Japanese mascot characters at the Yuru-Kyara Grand Prix on November 6, 2016, in Matsuyama, Japan. Cuddly cute mascots are very popular in Japan and both companies and local authorities use them to promote their products and region. The Yuru-Kyara Grand Prix is an annual event, first held in 2010, that brings together over 1000 mascots from all over the country. Visitors to the event are able to vote for their favourite character and each year a winner is chosen. © Rod Walters/AFLO/Alamy Live News

Japanese mascot characters at the Yuru-Kyara Grand Prix on November 6, 2016, in Matsuyama, Japan. Cuddly cute mascots are very popular in Japan and both companies and local authorities use them to promote their products and region. The Yuru-Kyara Grand Prix is an annual event, first held in 2010, that brings together over 1000 mascots from all over the country. Visitors to the event are able to vote for their favourite character and each year a winner is chosen. © Rod Walters/AFLO/Alamy Live News Stock Photo
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3264 x 4896 px | 27.6 x 41.5 cm | 10.9 x 16.3 inches | 300dpi

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6 November 2016

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Nippon News

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