Giant mannequin character in Nagoya

Giant mannequin character in Nagoya

Photo taken on March 19, 2025, shows the 6.1-meter-tall mannequin character Nana-chan in front of Nagoya Station in central Japan.

Giant mannequin character in Nagoya

Giant mannequin character in Nagoya

Photo taken on March 19, 2025, shows the 6.1-meter-tall mannequin character Nana-chan in front of Nagoya Station in central Japan.

Giant mannequin character to pitch Osaka Expo

Giant mannequin character to pitch Osaka Expo

Photo taken on Oct. 2, 2024, shows the 6.1-meter-tall mannequin character Nana-chan clad in an Expo staff uniform in front of Nagoya Station in central Japan to promote the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka ahead of the six-month event in the western Japan city from mid-April 2025. Standing in front of Nana-chan is Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the Expo.

Giant mannequin character to pitch Osaka Expo

Giant mannequin character to pitch Osaka Expo

Photo taken on Oct. 2, 2024, shows the 6.1-meter-tall mannequin character Nana-chan clad in an Expo staff uniform in front of Nagoya Station in central Japan to promote the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka ahead of the six-month event in the western Japan city from mid-April 2025.

Mockup Godzilla hand grabs giant popular character

Mockup Godzilla hand grabs giant popular character

NAGOYA, Japan - Movie giant Toho Co. unveils a mockup Godzilla hand grabbing "Nana-chan," a 6-meter-tall popular mannequin character, at Meitesu Department Store in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 23, 2014, as a promotional event for the Hollywood movie "Godzilla" hitting the screen from July 25. This year marks the 60th anniversary of both the release of the first Godzilla movie and the opening of the department store.

Giant mannequin character decorated with Christmas lights

Giant mannequin character decorated with Christmas lights

Photo taken Dec. 15, 2021, shows the 6.1-meter-tall mannequin character Nana-chan clad in a Christmas tree-like dress decorated with about 4,000 LED lights in Nagoya, central Japan.

Giant mannequin character decorated with Christmas lights

Giant mannequin character decorated with Christmas lights

Photo taken Dec. 15, 2021, shows the 6.1-meter-tall mannequin character Nana-chan clad in a Christmas tree-like dress decorated with about 4,000 LED lights in Nagoya, central Japan.

Giant mannequin character decorated with Christmas lights

Giant mannequin character decorated with Christmas lights

Photo taken Dec. 15, 2021, shows the 6.1-meter-tall mannequin character Nana-chan clad in a Christmas tree-like dress decorated with about 4,000 LED lights in Nagoya, central Japan.

Mockup Godzilla hand grabs giant popular character

Mockup Godzilla hand grabs giant popular character

NAGOYA, Japan - Movie giant Toho Co. unveils a mockup Godzilla hand grabbing "Nana-chan," a 6-meter-tall popular mannequin character, at Meitesu Department Store in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 23, 2014, as a promotional event for the Hollywood movie "Godzilla" hitting the screen from July 25. This year marks the 60th anniversary of both the release of the first Godzilla movie and the opening of the department store. (Kyodo)

Japan's new era under Emperor Naruhito

Japan's new era under Emperor Naruhito

Photo taken May 1, 2019, shows a near-6-meter-tall Nana-chan -- a popular mannequin character -- in front of Nagoya station, with a framed print of the two Chinese characters depicting the name of Japan's new era, Reiwa. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan's new era under Emperor Naruhito

Japan's new era under Emperor Naruhito

Photo taken May 1, 2019, shows a near-6-meter-tall Nana-chan -- a popular mannequin character -- in front of Nagoya station, with a framed print of the two Chinese characters depicting the name of Japan's new era, Reiwa. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo