Learn more about the vibrant Japanese capital city that will host this year's Olympics, and find out what they have chosen for mascots and medal designs, below. This is Miraitowa (pronounced ...

Organizers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games unveiled the event mascots in February. Two humanoid characters clad in traditional Japanese checkered patterns. More than 2,000 entries ...

All eyes are on Japan this week, thanks to the much-delayed Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, happening July 23 to Aug 8. The event has been a hot debate topic for months now, with some countries and ...

Did you know that Japan has over 3,000 different mascots representing everything from cities to events? During the pandemic they may not be out as much, but usually you would see them around ...

becoming one of the most beloved character mascots worldwide with over 85 million picture books sold since her debut. Notably, Miffy is also especially beloved in Japan, with Fukuinkan Shoten and ...

a clothing company that dressed Japan’s Olympic team, and Sun Arrow, which produced the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic mascots. Some company officials have already been convicted but did not ...

The godmother of the mascot Kinji is slalom canoeist Elena Kaliská, the holder of gold medals from the Summer Olympics in Athens in 2004 and Beijing in 2008. The ceremonial opening of the Slovak ...

The Olympics are on the horizon, learn about the history of the Olympic mascots and why they have become so iconic. Take your marks, get set and take on the ultimate Olympic mascot quiz!