A new travelling companion/stowaway has appeared in our cabin; he’s dressed to impress, and excited to see the world.  He’s a soft, cuddly, black and white bear with rosy red cheeks.  He is decked out in his Captain’s jacket and cap, and his name is Captain Kumamon.  He’s left his home behind in Yatsushiro, and he’s coming with us on his first adventure in Japan, to see some more of his home country.