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Japan revamps policy to tackle new flu

OSAKA, Japan - A child touches the feet of a mask-wearing wooden statue of the Billiken, which is located on the fifth-floor observation deck at Tsutenkaku Tower in Osaka, on May 22, a week after the first case of the new influenza infection was confirmed in Japan. In Japan, it is widely said that touching the Billiken's feet will bring good fortune.

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Osaka god "Billiken" transfers magical power to its robot version

Masaaki Nishigami, president of a company operating the Tsutenkaku (heaven-reaching) tower, holds the second-generation Billiken-san wooden guardian god to inject magical power into its robot version in Osaka, western Japan, on Aug. 7, 2015. The Billiken-roid robot answers in the Kansai dialect if spoken to. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Osaka taxis begin carrying "lucky god" statuette on rooftop

A gold statuette of "Billiken," a lucky god and symbol of Osaka, is attached on the roof of a taxi in the western Japanese city on March 26, 2015. About 40 taxis belonging to 24 different companies joined hands and started operation with a Billiken statuette on their rooftops the same day in an effort to attract more customers and boost the local economy. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gold figure of charm doll Billiken for sale in Osaka

A 30-gram pure gold figure of charm doll Billiken is shown on Nov. 12, 2015, in Osaka during a press preview of a gold fair at the Takashimaya Osaka department store. It is priced at 648,000 yen. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan revamps policy to tackle new flu

OSAKA, Japan - A child touches the feet of a mask-wearing wooden statue of the Billiken, which is located on the fifth-floor observation deck at Tsutenkaku Tower in Osaka, on May 22, a week after the first case of the new influenza infection was confirmed in the city. In Japan, it is widely said that touching the Billiken's feet will bring good fortune. (Kyodo)

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1st weekend after end of Japan's coronavirus emergency

Visitors pose with the Billiken god statue at Tsutenkaku Tower in Osaka on May 30, 2020, on the first weekend after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced an end to the coronavirus state of emergency. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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1st weekend after end of Japan's coronavirus emergency

Visitors pose with the Billiken god statue at Tsutenkaku Tower in Osaka on May 30, 2020, on the first weekend after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced an end to the coronavirus state of emergency. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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1st weekend after end of Japan's coronavirus emergency

Visitors pose with the Billiken god statue at Tsutenkaku Tower in Osaka on May 30, 2020, on the first weekend after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced an end to the coronavirus state of emergency. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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1st weekend after end of Japan's coronavirus emergency

Visitors pose with the Billiken god statue at Tsutenkaku Tower in Osaka on May 30, 2020, on the first weekend after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced an end to the coronavirus state of emergency. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo