Umeda no Ume-chan appointed one-day police chief

Umeda no Ume-chan, the official character of the YouTube animation ‘HELLO OSAKA’, served as a one-day police chief for the Toyonaka Minami Police Station on September 22, 2026.

During the ‘Autumn Traffic Safety Fair’ held at the Hankyu Driving School Hattori Ryokuchi, the character participated in a commissioning ceremony and a stage show to promote traffic rule compliance. A primary focus of the event was bicycle safety, where the character led attendees in reciting ‘Harabuttabesa’, a mnemonic used to remember key bicycle inspection points: Handle, Light, Brake, Tire, Bell, and Saddle.