Mascot characters launch joint publicity blitz

OSAKA, Japan - Kumamon (L), the black bear mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, and Mozuyan (R), the shrike mascot of Osaka Prefecture, strike a pose with Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui in the western Japan city of Osaka on Jan. 8, 2015. The two prefectures agreed the same day to jointly promote each other's specialties and tourism.

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