Annual mascot contest in Japan

Annual mascot contest in Japan

Arukuma, the mascot character of the central Japan prefecture of Nagano, is chosen as most popular "yuru-kyara" character at an annual national mascot contest in Nagano on Nov. 3, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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