Kumamon mascot marks 10 years since debut

Black bear-like character Kumamon, official mascot of the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto, prepares for a local TV show in Kumamoto on March 12, 2020, his 10th birthday. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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