While I disagree with much of the article and find the Shinto connection dubious, it's an observable fact that anthropomorphism is way more common in Japan than

While I disagree with much of the article and find the Shinto connection dubious, it's an observable fact that anthropomorphism is way more common in Japan than the West. Every megacorp, city, and police department has their own manga-style character/mascot, including tech companies: https://www.technobuffalo.com/2013/11/30/6-awesome-japanese-tech-mascots/ https://www.technobuffalo.com/2013/11/30/6-awesome-japanese-...