Tokyo, Jan. 26 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Finance Ministry will allow companies to make and sell goods related to "Custom-kun," an official mascot character of Japanese customs. The ministry hopes that selling character goods such as stuffed toys and stationery will make customs more familiar to people. Born in 1993, Custom-kun is modeled on drug-sniffing dogs working at customs. It is popula...
Tokyo, Jan. 26 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Finance Ministry will allow companies to make and sell goods related to "Custom-kun," an official mascot character of Japanese customs. The ministry hopes that selling character goods such as stuffed toys and stationery will make customs more familiar to people. Born in 1993, Custom-kun is modeled on drug-sniffing dogs working at customs. It is popula...