Japanese Mascots

Gastan

Posted in Utilities by Japanese Mascots on July 25th, 2008

Gastan is the mascot of the Keiyo Gas company, Chiba prefecture. The Gastan World website is here and some games are here. His name in Japanese is がすたん.

Enemo

Posted in Utilities by Japanese Mascots on July 20th, 2008

Enemo is the mascot of the Hokkaido Electric Power company. A website is here and some games are here. Enemo’s name in Japanese is エネモ.

Dai-chan

Posted in Utilities by Japanese Mascots on July 16th, 2008

Dai-chan is the mascot of the sewerage system of Yokohama City, Kanagawa prefecture. A small profile is here and a Dai-chan jigsaw puzzle is here. His name in Japanese is だいちゃん.

Honorin

Posted in Utilities by Japanese Mascots on July 13th, 2008

Honorin is the mascot of the Ogaki Gas Group, Gifu prefecture. A small profile is here. Honorin’s name in Japanese is ほのりん.

Kurin-chan

Posted in Utilities by Japanese Mascots on July 10th, 2008

Kurin-chan is the main mascot of the sewerage system in Sapporo City, Hokkaido. He is pictured here surrounded by the four sub-characters, who include Dr Pipe. A small website is here. Kurin-chan’s name in Japanese is クリンちゃん.

Kasumi-chan

Posted in Utilities by Japanese Mascots on July 5th, 2008

Kasumi-chan is one of the mascots of the Fukuoka Clean Energy Corporation. Her name in Japanese is かすみちゃん.

Coco

Posted in Utilities by Japanese Mascots on June 26th, 2008

Coco is the mascot of the Tokyo Electric Power Company’s CO2 Diet campaign to reduce CO2 emissions. Her hobbies include jigsaw puzzles and haiku. Coco’s profile is here. Her name in Japanese is ココ.

Hamapyon

Posted in Utilities by Japanese Mascots on June 20th, 2008

Hamapyon is the mascot of the Waterworks Bureau of Yokohama City Council, Kanagawa prefecture. He is a frog who walks on his hind legs and speaks Japanese. Some calendar wallpapers can be downloaded from here and Hamapyon’s profile is here. His name in Japanese is はまピョン.

Kan-chan

Posted in Utilities by Japanese Mascots on June 1st, 2008

Kan-chan is the mascot of the Water Supply and Sewerage Bureau of Akita City Council. His website is here and there are some wallpapers here. Kan-chan’s name in Japanese is カンちゃん.

Ecomaru

Posted in Utilities by Japanese Mascots on May 8th, 2008

Ecomaru is the mascot of the Hokuriku Electric Power Company. He is pictured below reading on the floor, surrounded by his family. Ecomaru’s profile is here. His name in Japanese is エコまる.

Sumito-kun and Hikari-chan

Posted in Local Government, Utilities by Japanese Mascots on May 7th, 2008

Sumito-kun and Hikari-chan are the mascots of the Waterworks Bureau of Kyoto City Council. They are fireflies and their profile is here. Sumito-kun’s name in Japanese is 澄都くん. Hikari-chan’s name in Japanese is ひかりちゃん.