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© 2013 AFPEmperor, empress meet Kumamon
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toshiko
I'd bet to boost Kumamon popularity. Emperor has been very popular since when he proposed to Empress. She has been popular, too. So, nobody has to boost Royal family popularity.
warispeace
Is this a way to boost Kumamon's popularity or Emperor Akihito's?
toshiko
Kuma is abbreviation of Kumamoto, not only city but prefecture and old Hyuga area. The last lord was Hosokawa. Mono in Chinese character, Mono. In Southern Honshu and Kyushu,dialect, Mon, Kumamon, if politely meant, people who have ancestorrs in Kumamoto Prefecture area. Finally Japanese Emperor gave visit to Kyushu themed Kumamon, . Lord Hosokawa's descendants must be tickled somewhere ,
Kurobune
Some folks just need to take a chill pill ! Goodness !
ControlFreak
He does not seem too happy about it, and she looks a bit nervous. Reminds me of another bear that is a more internationally famous meme!
gaihonjin
George B PlanteOCT. 30, 2013 - 11:27AM JST Unfortunately it seems that the Japanese monarchy has now become a marketplace showpiece. Honor and dignity is no longer a valid quality in the Japanese culture. This is rather sad. Tough to see
George, monarchy everywhere is an anachronism and there is no honor or dignity in lavishing the wealth of a people on a group of families who have done nothing more deserving than being born.
George B Plante
Unfortunately it seems that the Japanese monarchy has now become a marketplace showpiece. Honor and dignity is no longer a valid quality in the Japanese culture. This is rather sad. Tough to see.
nath
Really, how infantile can we get. The god Emperor and a cartoon mascot (and not even a real one but some wage slave in a slightly mouldy costume).....
Raven Bo
For those complaining about mascot, guess what college football teams have? Other than that home console games/smartphone apps are better than gun collection etc.
avatarfx
Photobomb! :p
GW
Agreed this mascot crap is over the top, Japan really desperately needs to grow up!
CrazyJoe
Kumamon has surpassed Kumamoto city.
SimondB
There really is something bizarrely infantile about Japanese and their affection to cartoon characters. I mean come on, the Emperor?
torosushi
you go ! Kumamon! くまモン!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBBZop5j6D0