The representative animal of Japan is the raccoon, which is called "raccoon" (たぬき) in Japan. Raccoons are very popular in Japanese culture, they appear frequently in television and movies, and are also used as mascots and trademarks. In addition, Japan has some other symbolic animals, such as deer (a mythical animal in Japanese mythology), dragons, and phoenixes.
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What is Japan’s representative animal?
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The representative animal of Japan is the raccoon, which is called "raccoon" (たぬき) in Japan. Raccoons are very popular in Japanese culture, they appear frequently in television and movies, and are also used as mascots and trademarks. In addition, Japan has some other symbolic animals, s
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