the beetle heals him. the beetle doesn't know. the beetle is a beetle.
Hong Kong men turn to plush 'bag charms' for self-expression, comfort
Bryan Hui, a 31-year-old architect in Hong Kong, carries a plush keychain of Chiikabu — a beetle-like character from the Japanese anime Chiikawa — on his black backpack to work and client meetings. He says the toy comforts and heals him, and he keeps nearly 50 Chiikawa plushies at home. Across Hong Kong, people of all ages and genders are increasingly wearing fluffy bag charms and pop-culture keychains in public as everyday accessories.
Source: Hong Kong men turn to plush 'bag charms' for self-expression, comfort — South China Morning Post
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Sep 27, 2026.
Topics: hongkong · chiikawa · bagcharms · plushies · kawaii
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