“This could only happen in a country that is so open to immaturity. Authorities here feel it’s easier and less threatening to use characters to get the public to accept them, rather than explain the facts.”
A news story circulating worldwide today tells of Japan’s cute military mascot named Prince Pickles.
“Prince Pickles is our image character because he’s very endearing, which is what Japan’s military stands for. He’s our mascot and appears in our pamphlets and stationery.”
Hehe, he’s actually quite cool.
He’s been around for a while now. I remember getting a set of Prince Pickles stickers at some open day yonks ago (you don’t forget a name like “Prince Pickles”).
I do love the description of Japan’s military as “endearing”. Not something that historically it has often been called. But give them their due: they’ve been pretty cute for the last half-century or so….
Overthinker: ‘Cute’ as in ‘Don’t have guns on deployment’ kind of cute or cute as in ‘I’m sure that these Dutch guys are here to protect me’ kind of cute?
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“‘Cute’ as in ‘Don’t have guns on deployment’ kind of cute or cute as in ‘I’m sure that these Dutch guys are here to protect me’ kind of cute?”
I think more of a “we didn’t accidentily shoot any civilians or our coalition buddies while on deployment” cute.
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