That’s because Pikachu has become a huge icon in Japan and is considered the mascot of the Pokémon franchise. While everyone recognizes the electric mouse-like Pokémon, there are still some ...

Released in 1996 with Pokemon Red and Blue (1998 in Europe), the loveable pocket monster quickly became a mascot for the franchise. Pikachu is ... to audiences both in Japan and in the rest ...

HOKUTO, Hokkaido--Zushihocky, this northern city's bizarre, eerie-looking official character known to induce a double take, was named Japan's most unforgettable local mascot. The ghostly white ...