Kumamon 熊本熊

Kumamon
繁：熊本熊
简：熊本熊

熊本熊是日本熊本縣的著名吉祥物，在日本內外極有人氣。平日熊本熊擔任熊本大使，參與活動，四出宣傳，但地震發生後活動一度「休業」。這次現身除為當地災民帶來歡笑，亦代表熊本市已進入重建階段。

地震後首現身　熊本熊兒童節訪災區為小孩添歡樂（2016年5月5日）。香港01，取自 http://www.hk01.com/國際/19540/地震後首現身-熊本熊兒童節訪災區為小孩添歡樂

The prefectural government of Kumamoto has decided to allow Kumamon, its hugely popular black bear mascot that has remained unseen in public settings since massive earthquakes jolted the area, to make a comeback on Thursday at the request of fans and the local sightseeing industry, officials said Wednesday.

Quake-hit Kumamoto to put Kumamon mascot back into action soon. (2016, May 4). Japan Times. Retrieved from http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/05/04/national/quake-hit-kumamoto-to-put-kumamon-mascot-back-into-action-soon/#.VyxDZHpRz-Y