Japan is an interesting, and different country.
Sometimes the Japanese do... well some crazy things.
Example:
The city of Tokyo is pushing a green movement. Solar and wind energy and whatnot.
What better mascot, than a Gundam (A giant battle robot).
And what better way to use that mascot, than create a life sized version.
Yes, a life sized battle robot.
That moves, and blows smoke.
Call me a geek, but thats gotta be one of the coolest things i`ve ever seen.