Final edition of Japan mascot contest

Photo shows Tsurugon, a mascot from Tsurugashima in Saitama Prefecture, on Oct. 3, 2020, the first day of a two-day contest to choose Japan's best "yuru-kyara" cuddly mascot in Takizawa, Iwate Prefecture. With 691 contenders participating, the annual event aimed at boosting regional economies will end this year.