Osaka's Official Tourism Character
Age: 20
My grandmother grew up in Osaka so I've always been interested in this city. I immediately jumped at the chance to come here as an exchange student. After seeing how amazing this city is, I became an Osaka Tourism Supporter. I like to find out what's cool and new in Osaka and post it online so you guys can see it too.

• Life in Japan: 5 yrs.
• Motto: I love my friends and family!
• Personality: Cheerful and friendly. A bit shy at times.
• Girlfriend: Yuka

Age: 12
Bob's Sister. I'm Betty. I came with Bob to live in Osaka. He's my older brother, but we're more like friends most of the time. I wear my red hat every day. All the Osaka Tourism Supporters treat me like a little sister, which is nice sometimes, but you know how that is...

• Personality: Friendly and cute.
• Interests: Osaka factory tours and school trips
• Specialties: Experiential learning, leisure

Bob's father. Hailing from the U.S., I work for a major international manufacturing company. I'm interested in Japan mostly because of the high quality of Japanese engineering, and especially Osaka because of its history of manufacturing. I also love my environmentally friendly Japanese-made car. I understand my son, Bob, very well. I fell in love with my wife, Alice, at first sight.

• Specialty: Products made in Osaka

Bob's mother. I'm from England. I met Bob's father, Daniel while we were in university together. We both thought Japan was just brilliant and hit it off straight away. After we got married we had two lovely children Bob & Betty. I do love a good meal in Osaka and making food from the freshest ingredients from Osaka too.

• Specialities: Osakan food culture, recipes, gourmet cuisine

Bob's grandmother. I'm from Osaka. I met Bob's grandfather while we were both traveling Japan alone. We fell in love and got married. Now we are proud grandparents living in Australia. I sometimes talk with Bob on his social media sites. I want my grandson to have all the social graces, so sometimes I am strict with him about manners and courtesy. But I always have Bob's well-being at heart.

• Specialties: Osaka's history, tradition, culture

Bob's friend. I'm from Japan. I got to know Bob at school. I'm from Osaka and I'm what you might call a typical Kansai person. I was happy to meet someone so interested in Osaka as Bob. I love helping him on his mission to introduce Osaka as an Osaka Tourism Supporter. I'm a little nerdy at times, and I like being the one Bob comes to for help.

• Specialties: Osaka dialect (Osaka-ben), Osakan culture

Bob's girlfriend. I'm from Japan's Kansai region. I am friendly and I like how Bob is so nice. I love fashion, interior design, and of course following the latest trends. Clara is my best friend. I like helping Bob introduce Osaka as an Osaka Tourism Supporter.

• Specialties: Osakan fashion, interior goods

Bob's professor. I'm from Hong Kong. I want my students to learn from many different countries so they can discover more about their own home countries and improve them. I serve as an advisor to the Osaka Tourism Supporters and I understand their motto “Everybody come to Osaka” well. I want everyone to be able to experience the energy of Osakan people.

• Specialties: Knowledge of Osaka, world history, economics
• Personality: Quiet, good advisor

Bob's classmate. I'm from China. I study with Bob. I like to laugh and eat a lot. I like rakugo and manzai too. I go to many comedy shows. I am yang personality type, so I try to send happiness to those around me. I try hard at my job as an Osaka Tourism Supporter.

• Specialties: Osakan cuisine

Bob's classmate. I'm from Korea. I am an exchange student like Bob. I am crazy about Japanese art. I especially like studying art from Osaka. I think it portrays what life here is really like. So that's good for visitors to see. I never leave home without my blue beret. I am an Osaka Tourism Supporter.

• Specialty: Osakan art

Bob's friend. I'm from Thailand. I live in the city and work in a “Shotengai” (shopping arcade). Sometimes I can get carried away, but I always mean well. I do volunteer activities too. I love the energetic way about Osakan people and I want to share that with everybody. I am an Osaka Tourism Supporter too.

• Specialty: Osaka's many matsuri (festivals)

Bob's friend. I'm from France. I met Bob and Yuka while I was shopping in Shinsaibashi/ America-mura and we immediately became friends. I adore dance and anime. I like Gothic and Lolita fashion and I'm a little bit “Otaku” (nerdy). I cherish my teddy bear. And I promise to uphold my obligations as an Osaka Tourism Supporter.

• Specialties: Dance, anime
• Interests: Gothic and Lolita fashion