Kumamon's birthday

Kumamon's birthday

KUMAMOTO, Japan - "Kumamon," the official black bear mascot of the southwestern Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto, celebrates its birthday with fans on March 12, 2013, at the prefectural government office.

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