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Mascot Kumamon gives press conference

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Cuteness sells, :-3

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Crimge.

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Have to laugh at this.

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Kumamon rulez. got 2 pairs of Kumamon boxer shorts - sassy!

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His final message.. Please continue to buy stuff with my image.

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'A life-size bear mascot with red cheeks and no voice' Reminds me of my boss in meetings after a skinful the night before.

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Love it! Reduce my stress!!

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The Bank of Japan has estimated that Kumamon-related products created an economic impact worth whopping 123.2 billion yen in the past two years alone.

Over $1.2 Billion in economic impact from a mascot. Unreal.

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Um, a press conference with a character that doesn't speak? Yeah, that makes perfect sense (in Japan).

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Kumamon is just pure brilliance. Cuteness does print money in Japan and yeah, I am guilty of being on board since I first saw Kumamon.

Whomever came up with Kumamon should be quite pleased with themselves, it's a home run!

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Forget the PR campaigns. get a great designer to create a mascot for you and go to town...

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I like Aomori, Sais Yuru kyara Untan . he is a proffesional wrestler/sea urchin

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What happened to the adults in this country? A new low in maturity in the public space.

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They don't belong in a press conference.

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I'm waiting for Kumamoto vs Funassyi

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I think he (it?) should demand a new contract - SHOW ME THE HONEY!

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