I remember seeing that statue when my tour group went to Ōwakudani some years ago. Having seen statues of her in other costumes elsewhere on the tour, I determined that the true national language of Japan is Hello Kitty.
Reader-added tags include "Sanrio", "A pro doesn't choose her job", and "Hell o' Kitty" (Ha'oh Kitei (Supreme Lord Demon Emperor), a nickname for the surprisingly hard PSP game Together with Hello Kitty! Block Crush 123!!!...which doesn't actually feature Hello Kitty).
The survey keeps it Sanreal:
What type of the Master would you buy? • Regional outfit types • Vegetable types • Animal types • Food types • Anomalous types
