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Kumamon: A Helpful Bear after Earthquakes

After the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011, Kumamoto Prefecture's popular mascot Kumamon visited disaster-stricken areas in the Tohoku region many times to warm the hearts of countless people. Last year, Kumamon's own home of Kumamoto Prefecture was shaken by many massive tremors and he has been busier than ever helping people in a variety of ways. Kumamon has encouraged the people of Kumamoto to share their stories by using a Twitter hashtag resulting in over 9,000 tweets. In this program Kumamon visits some residents and is touched by people's kindness.

English
  • Originally Aired April 9, 2017
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network NHK
  • Created March 28, 2017 by
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