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Osaka Pref.'s mascot character renamed 'Mozuyan'

OSAKA, Japan - The Osaka prefectural government's mascot character "Mozuyan" (L), renamed after the western Japan prefecture's symbolic bird, the shrike ("mozu" in Japanese), is cheered by Gov. Ichiro Matsui and Universal Studio Japan's trademarked "Moppy" on Sept. 17, 2014, in the prefectural capital of Osaka. The Osaka character previously had the same name as the USJ mascot.

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USJ unveils new attractions at Universal Wonderland

Universal Studio Japan, a theme park in Osaka, western Japan, demonstrates new attractions -- "Elmo's Go-Go Skateboard" (front) and "Moppy's Balloon Trip" -- at its Universal Wonderland section for the press and invited guests on March 17, 2015. The refurbished section was opened to the public the following day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Osaka Pref.'s mascot character renamed 'Mozuyan'

OSAKA, Japan - The Osaka prefectural government's mascot character "Mozuyan" (L), renamed after the western Japan prefecture's symbolic bird, the shrike ("mozu" in Japanese), is cheered by Gov. Ichiro Matsui and Universal Studio Japan's trademarked "Moppy" on Sept. 17, 2014, in the prefectural capital of Osaka. The Osaka character previously had the same name as the USJ mascot. (Kyodo)