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Fura-chan and Bon-kun

フラちゃん・ボンくん

Registered organizationShioyama Foods Co., Ltd.

Added to this catalog August 23, 2026

Fura-chan and Bon-kun
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Fura-chan and Bon-kun

Fura-chan and Bon-kun is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Nankan Town, Kumamoto.

Registered area
Nankan Town, Kumamoto
Registered organization
Shioyama Foods Co., Ltd.

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.

The mascot characters of Nankan-age, a specialty of Nankan Town, Kumamoto Prefecture. Twin brothers who emerged from isoflavone, a component of soybeans, the ingredient of Nankan-age. They are key members of the “Nankan-age Promotion Team,” formed to spread Nankan-age throughout Japan.

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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