Quake-hit prefecture to put Kumamon back into action Thurs.

Quake-hit prefecture to put Kumamon back into action Thurs.

Saya Matsumoto (R), 10, and her brother Kazuya, 6, write messages for Kumamon, a black bear mascot (front) of Kumamoto Prefecture, at Kumamon Square in the southwestern Japanese city of Kumamoto on May 4, 2016. The prefectural government of Kumamoto has decided to allow the mascot that has remained unseen in public settings since massive earthquakes jolted the area, to make a comeback on May 5 at the request of fans and the local sightseeing industry. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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