Japanese Mascots

Mokkai-kun is the mascot of recycling campaigns run by the Ishikawa Prefectural Government. His website is here. Mokkai-kun’s name in Japanese is もっかいくん.

Kirei-kun is the mascot of the waste collection and recycling services of Kawasaki City, Kanagawa prefecture. “Kirei” means “beautiful” or “clean”. His name in Japanese is キレイクン.

Ecoa-chan is the mascot of the waste disposal and recycling section of Akita City Council. His diary is here. A profile, including pictures of other members of Ecoa-chan’s family, is here. His name in Japanese is エコアちゃん.

Kurin-chan is the mascot of the Waste and Recycling section of the City Council in Kashiwa, Chiba prefecture. A small website is here. Kurin-chan’s name in Japanese is クリンちゃん.

Wakeru-kun is the mascot of Sendai City Council’s programme to encourage citizens to divide and dispose of their household garbage appropriately. He is the father of a family of characters, whose profile is here. His name in Japanese is ワケルくん.