According to a survey conducted by the Nippon Research Center in October and November 2020, 95 percent of people in Japan recognized Winnie the Pooh. Hello Kitty followed closely as the most famous Japanese character.
Most recognized global and Japanese fictional characters in Japan as of November 2020
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NRC. (February 4, 2021). Most recognized global and Japanese fictional characters in Japan as of November 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1100235/japan-most-recognized-global-and-japanese-characters/
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NRC. (2021). Most recognized global and Japanese fictional characters in Japan as of November 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1100235/japan-most-recognized-global-and-japanese-characters/
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