Pop-up store of Mexico's iconic character Dr. Simi opens in Japan

A Japanese pop-up shop dedicated to Mexico's iconic, lab-coated cartoon mascot Dr. Simi opened on Monday, offering plushies and other merchandise featuring the character, known for his bushy white moustache and viral dance moves on social media.The three-floor shop, located in Tokyo and open through May 10, boasts a life-size figure of Dr. Simi dressed as a sushi chef with Mexican papercraft banners and Japanese bonsai decorating each space.Kumamon, the popular black bear-like mascot of southwestern Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture, joined the launch event and danced together with a mascot of Dr…READ FULL ARTICLE