Aichi city throws year-long 20th birthday bash for giant beckoning cat statue, Hello Kitty invited

The 20th birthday of a local legend calls for collaborations with Hello Kitty, Chubu Centrair International Airport, and 15 local businesses. March 28, 2027 will mark 20 years to the day when the city of Tokoname in Aichi Prefecture erected a giant manekineko (beckoning cat) statue affectionately named Tokonyan. At 3.8 meters (4.2 yards) tall and [...]