Deletion of Kumamon

Comment: Meets 
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:GNG)

Comment: meets  (and  - hang on coola, Kuma is not a person, well if he was he would meet it:)), plenty of international indepth coverage over many years discussing Kumamon eg. BBC - http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20160719-meet-japans-kumamon-the-bear-who-earns-billions "Meet Japan's Kumamon, the bear who earns billions", ''Japan Times'' - https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/01/23/business/drive-push-kumamon-mascot-imagery-overseas-hits-snag-japan-usage-fees/#.W0cwT-QQbIU "Drive to push Kumamon mascot imagery overseas hits snag in Japan over usage fees", ''The Guardian'' - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/may/12/kumamon-japan-mascot-plutokun "Kumamon leads Japan's mascot craze, but don't mention Pluto-kun", ''Asahi Shimbun'' - http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201709220008.html "Kumamon plots global takeover to avoid slipping in popularity",  ''South China Morning Post'' - https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1433821/cuddly-bear-kumamon-becomes-marketing-superstar-japan "Cuddly bear Kumamon becomes a marketing superstar in Japan
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:GNG||WP:ANYBIO)

Comment: and suggesting a  close. This article may need work, but there is absolutely no reason to eliminate or merge its contents entirely
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Snowball clause (WP:SNOW)

Comment: Easily passes , article reports verifiable facts about subject
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:GNG)