MEET THIS CHARACTERChiyoda Ward, Tokyo
Hogo-chan, the Rehabilitation Penguin
更生ペンギンのホゴちゃん
Registered organizationRehabilitation Protection Bureau, Ministry of Justice
Added to this catalog August 23, 2026
CHARACTER FACTS
Meet Hogo-chan, the Rehabilitation Penguin
Hogo-chan, the Rehabilitation Penguin is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo.
- Registered area
- Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo
- Registered organization
- Rehabilitation Protection Bureau, Ministry of Justice
From the recorded profile
This is a translation of the source description. Dates, affiliations and plans refer to the source’s publication context, not a guarantee of current activity.
A kind-hearted penguin who always watches over people trying to turn their lives around and wishes for a happy society free of crime and delinquency. As the mascot character of rehabilitation protection, Hogo-chan appears in various settings, including the Rehabilitation Protection Bureau's official X account and pamphlets, and participates in events for the "Movement to Brighten Society" held in various places.
English translation of the source profile. Names are display translations, not necessarily official English names. Original Japanese names are retained for identification; check official sources for current activity.
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