Hikonyan, Japan's beloved samurai helmet-wearing cat mascot, turns 20

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Apr 13, 2026 - 15:01

Hikonyan, Japan's beloved samurai helmet-wearing cat mascot, turns 20

OTSU, Japan (Kyodo) -- Hikonyan, Japan's beloved samurai helmet-wearing cat mascot from Hikone in Shiga Prefecture, turned 20 on Monday, with a specia

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