Non-Japanese companies to be allowed to use popular mascot for products

Non-Japanese companies to be allowed to use popular mascot for products

Kumamoto Gov. Ikuo Kabashima announces in the city of Kumamoto on Jan. 4, 2018, that companies outside of Japan will be able to produce and sell products bearing the image of Kumamon, the prefecture's popular black bear mascot, for a fee starting Jan. 8. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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