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National Police Agency and Japan Airlines Hold Haneda Outreach With ‘Gyutto-chan’ for Crime Victims

The effort sought to build public familiarity with the mascot to deepen understanding of victims’ needs.

Overview

  • On November 25 at Haneda Airport’s domestic gates, organizers introduced the Gyutto-chan symbol while handing travelers candies bearing the mascot and explanatory leaflets.
  • Japan Airlines staff assisted as more than 1,000 passengers on three flights, including a Fukuoka-bound service, received materials, according to The Asahi Shimbun.
  • NPA official Tomoaki Yoshida told travelers that anyone can become a crime victim and urged broader support, expressing hope the effort spreads nationwide.
  • The event is part of the monthlong Crime Victims Month that began on November 1.
  • Public attention to the symbol increased earlier in the month when Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was seen wearing a Gyutto-chan badge.