TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 21, 2026--
QRESTIA Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya, Tokyo; President & CEO: Hidemasa Fukada) is pleased to announce that WAFUU.COM, its cross-border e-commerce site, has unveiled its new official mascot character, Mochi. Mochi will represent WAFUU.COM's warmth and friendliness across its website, social media, campaigns, package inserts, and other creative materials, connecting with fans everywhere.
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The debut video is now live on Mochi's official website: https://mochi.wafuu.com/
1. About Mochi
Mochi was born to embody the simple joy of choosing Japanese products. Its soft, rounded silhouette, gentle expression, and distinctive, endearing details are designed to feel welcoming to first-time visitors and longtime fans of Japanese culture alike — a character people will want to see again, save, and share.
2. Future Plans
Mochi's official website, launched under the concept "A tiny happiness from Japan," features Mochi's profile, origin story, design details, a gallery, and the debut video, with new seasonal visuals and content to follow.
Mochi will also progressively appear on WAFUU.COM's dedicated profile page, in social media shorts and seasonal posts, campaign visuals, email newsletters, and package inserts. A press kit — including transparent- and white-background assets, profile text, and logo lockups — is now available for media, creators, and partners.
3. About WAFUU.COM
WAFUU.COM ( https://wafuu.com/ ) is a cross-border e-commerce site delivering Japan's most appealing products to fans worldwide — from stationery, character goods, and hobby items to snacks, cosmetics, and lifestyle products. Shipping to 125 countries and regions, and supporting 21 languages and multi-currency payments, it offers a truly borderless shopping experience.
4. CEO's Comment
"Mochi gives shape to WAFUU.COM's wish to bring the joy of Japan closer, and more freely, to the world. We designed a warmth that comes through without words. Beyond selling products, Mochi is here to make discovering WAFUU.COM a little happier and gentler, and we hope to grow it into a character loved everywhere. We'd love to hear your support on social media."
— Hidemasa Fukada, President & CEO, QRESTIA Inc.
Links
Mochi official site: https://mochi.wafuu.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mochi_wafuu
WAFUU.COM: https://wafuu.com/
Mochi, WAFUU.COM's new official mascot character, embodies "A tiny happiness from Japan." (Photo: WAFUU.COM)
NEW YORK (AP) — Max Fried will come off the injured list ahead of schedule Wednesday to pitch for the New York Yankees in the second game of their day-night doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The ace left-hander has been sidelined since May 14 because of a left elbow bone bruise and had been lined up to make a second minor league rehab start Wednesday. But when the Yankees announced their starting pitching plans Tuesday night for Wednesday's twinbill, they listed Gerrit Cole in the opener and Fried in Game 2.
Fried, a three-time All-Star, is 4-3 with a 3.21 ERA in 10 starts for New York this season. He tossed three innings last Friday in a rehab outing for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre against Worcester, allowing two runs and five hits with three strikeouts and no walks. He threw 52 pitches, 32 for strikes.
The next day, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Fried would make at least one more rehab start in the minors before rejoining the big league rotation.
“He looked really good. I watched his whole outing,” Boone said Saturday. “He felt really good. So 52 pitches, so another one in five days. We’ll up that and we’ll see what we’re at from there.”
But the Yankees' plans changed when Tuesday night's scheduled game against the Pirates was postponed in the afternoon because of a rainy forecast. It will be made up Wednesday as part of New York’s second doubleheader in a four-day span.
The regularly scheduled game begins at 1:05 p.m. and the makeup at 7:05 p.m.
Will Warren had been slated to start Tuesday night against fellow right-hander Bubba Chandler and the Pirates. The Yankees are off Thursday, then begin a series at Philadelphia on Friday night.
New York split a day-night doubleheader Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers after a rainout Saturday night.
Chandler will pitch the nightcap Wednesday after Mitch Keller starts Game 1 for Pittsburgh. The Pirates are also off Thursday before a home series against the Chicago Cubs.
The 32-year-old Fried went 19-5 with a 2.86 ERA over 32 starts in 2025, his first season with the Yankees after leaving Atlanta as a free agent to sign a $218 million, eight-year contract with New York in December 2024.
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New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, July 17, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Yankees' Cody Bellinger, center left, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13) celebrate after Chisholm's home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 20, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
