Kumamoto's bear mascot wins popularity contest

Kumamoto's bear mascot wins popularity contest

KUMAMOTO, Japan - ''Kuma-mon'' -- a black bear mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan -- is congratulated by local people at the entrance of the prefectural government office on Nov. 28, 2011. The mascot won a popularity contest between about 350 local mascots the previous day.

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