If you’ve got the design chops to create the mascot for the 2020 Tokyo Games, you could win ¥1 million in prize money.
The Tokyo Games organizing committee on May 22 announced a contest to create the mascot. Submissions will be accepted Aug. 1 to 14 from any resident aged 18 or older.
The organizers said the mascot should reflect Japan’s unique character.
Finalists will receive ¥100,000, and the winner ¥1 million. The contest winner will be announced next March. (The Japan Times)
2020年東京五輪・パラリンピック組織委員会は5月22日、一般公募する大会マスコットの応募要項を発表した。8月1日から14日まで、デザインの応募を受け付ける。
The Japan Times ST: June 2, 2017