Japan has a ridiculous number of local mascots, something like 1200! Two of the more famous yuru-chara are Kumamon and Funassyi.
We found a small selection of them at the Japan Tourism Expo 2016.
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Intro sequence by the most talented Peter Laugesen :
Creative commons images used in the intro:
* Gundam Robot Statue in Odaiba
* Japanese Salaryman Asleep
* Domestic Cat
* Saraninman
* Wild Cat
* Ginza Holiday Promenade
* Shibuya Crossing
Alo Japan.