A city in southern Japan has fired its tourism mascot Chiitan the Otter after videos of its alter-ego running amok and pole dancing went viral.
The local government of Susaki, in Kochi prefecture, announced Chiitan as its “tourism ambassador” a year ago in an effort to attract more visitors. Part of its promotion drive has involved someone wearing a Chiitan costume appearing at tourism events across the country.
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