IOC announced official mascots for Beijing Olympic. They seem to have many different opinions. A Japanese subculture commentator, Jun Miura said "they look like a mascot of dumpling restaurants in Japan." (means look very Chinese) Other one said "they look like actors of classical Chinese opera?" And another one said "first when I saw them, I thought not cute and cheesy, but as I used to them, I became like them." As the last person said, the mascots became very popular. When the mascots were released, all items sold out soon. Even now they are printed on Coca-Cola cans. Some people bought dozens. I found funny image of one of the mascots "Frame" with a comment " Frame is fine if it get wet?"
We are still not sure if we can make such popular mascots when the Olympic coming to Tokyo. JOC (Japan Olympic Committee) started to promote bringing the 2016 Olympic Games to Tokyo.They released promotion goods and logo.The promotion logo was designed with an idea of Mizuhiki, Japanese traditional ribbon which is made of paper. A concept of the logo is "tie together" -children and future, technologies and mind, Japan and world, and the Earth and peace. The dreams will come true?
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