Japanese Mascots

Ecoron is the green mascot of the Family Mart convenience store chain. He has a website here; some wallpapers and icons are here. Ecoron’s name in Japanese is エコロン.

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.

Meet You is the mascot of the Akita Asahi Broadcasting television station. His website is here and there are some wallpapers for download here. Meet You’s name in Japanese is ミーチュー.

Mr ETC is the mascot of the Metropolitan Expressway Company, a road management corporation based in Tokyo. His website is here and a blog is here. Mr ETC’s name in Japanese is Mr ETC.

Ussan is the mascot of the 2009 National Day of Health & Welfare, to be staged in Sapporo, Hokkaido prefecture. His website is here and a library of images of him playing different sports is here. Ussan’s name in Japanese is うっさん.

Ecojiro- is the mascot of the Kirin Group’s environmental activities. Kirin is one of Japan’s most popular brands of beer. Ecojiro-’s website is here, a series of online books are here and some games are here. His name in Japanese is エコジロー.

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.

Redi is the mascot of the Fujitsu Red Wave women’s basketball club. She is strong and cool in appearance. A small profile is here. Redi’s name in Japanese is レッディ.

Ms Kana and Mr Jin are the mascots of Kanagawa University. The seagull is a symbol of Kanagawa prefecture. A small profile is here. Ms Kana’s name in Japanese is KANAちゃん. Mr Jin’s name in Japanese is JINくん.

Hokku- is the mascot of the Hokuyo Ginko bank, known in English as the North Pacific Bank. His name in Japanese is ほっくー.

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.

Sankakuyamabei is the mascot of the Regional Development Division of Nishi-ku ward in Sapporo City, Hokkaido. A website is here. Sankakuyamabei’s name in Japanese is さんかくやまべェ.

Wanda-kun is the mascot of the TV Iwate television station. His profile is here. Wanda-kun’s name in Japanese is わんだくん.

Naitoo-kun is the mascot of the Osaka Night Culture campaign, organised by the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry. His name in Japanese is ナイトおくん.

Notodon is the mascot of a campaign to encourage tourists to visit the Noto peninsula area of Ishikawa prefecture. A small profile is here. Honorin’s name in Japanese is のとドン.