Osaka Pref.'s mascot character renamed 'Mozuyan'

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.

Ishikawa's paper-woven textile draws attention

Ishikawa's paper-woven textile draws attention

KANAZAWA, Japan - Chiyoko Kamei (L) holds a textile product developed by her small company from Japanese paper, in Hakui, Ishikawa Prefecture, on June 8, 2012. Trademarked "Nekiro," the textile is drawing attention as a clothing material during the country's "Cool Biz" campaign to help save energy in the workplace, due partly to its anti-humidity. To the right is Isao Okada, textile machinery engineer and director of the company.

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Osaka Pref.'s mascot character renamed 'Mozuyan'

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)