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Japanese mascots - Sato-chan

Wed, August 26, 2009, by Muza-chan

The two cute elephants that I often saw in front of the pharmacies in Japan are the Sato Pharmaceutical’s mascots. The orange one is a male and is called Sato-chan, and the pink one is a female, Satoko-chan.

Sato Pharmaceutical mascot: Sato-chan

Some of the pharmacy owners dress them up in different outfits…

Sato Pharmaceutical mascot: Sato-chan

…with jewelry…

Sato Pharmaceutical mascot: Sato-chan

…or with a straw hat:

Sato Pharmaceutical mascot: Sato-chan

Sato-chan and Satoko-chan sometimes even travel overseas. Here they are in Canada:

There are so likable that I saw small figures with them in the Nakano shops. I wonder now, why I didn’t bought one? #-o

Cei doi simpatici elefanţi pe care i-am văzut deseori în faţa farmaciilor din Japonia sunt mascota lui Sato Pharmaceutical. Cel portocaliu este băiat şi se numeşte Sato-chan, iar cel roz este fată, Satoko-chan.

Sato Pharmaceutical mascot: Sato-chan

Unii proprietari au grijă de ei şi-i îmbracă…

Sato Pharmaceutical mascot: Sato-chan

…le pun bijuterii la gât…

Sato Pharmaceutical mascot: Sato-chan

…şi pălărie de paie.

Sato Pharmaceutical mascot: Sato-chan

Sato-chan şi Satoko-chan uneori călătoresc. Iată-i în Canada:

Sunt atât de îndrăgiţi încât am văzut de vânzare mici figurine cu ei în magazinele de figurine anime din Nakano. Mă întreb acum, oare de ce nu mi-am cumpărat şi eu unul? #-o



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