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16 September 2026

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JR East Unveils Three Candidates to Succeed Suica Penguin

JR East has announced three candidate designs to replace the Suica penguin, the IC card mascot retiring after 25 years. A public vote will decide which design succeeds it.

JR East has unveiled three candidate designs to succeed the Suica penguin, the mascot that has served as the face of its IC cards for 25 years. The current penguin will officially retire at the end of March 2027.

The three designs were created by young Japanese creators, and the source says a public vote will decide the outcome.

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  • JR East announced last year that the Suica penguin will retire after 25 years of serving as the iconic face of IC cards.
  • JR East has unveiled three candidates to succeed the Suica Penguin.
  • The Suica Penguin will officially retire at the end of March 2027.
  • The three designs were created by young Japanese creators.

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