Hiratsuka Shinkin Bank (Chairman: Tatsuya Onoe) is pleased to announce the creation of its PR characters on July 1, 2026. "Shin-chan," the mascot of the Shinkin Bank industry, has been originally designed with the famous Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival as its motif. Going forward, we will widely disseminate our initiatives through "Hikoboshi Shin-chan & Orihime Yui-chan." - Hikoboshi Shin-chan Hiratsuka Shinkin Bank PR Character, Hikoboshi Shin-chan - Orihime Yui-chan Hiratsuka Shinkin Bank PR Character, Orihime Yui-chan [Contact for Inquiries] Sales Planning Section, Sales Management Department, Attn: Yamazaki, Yamaguchi TEL | 0463-24-3031 11-19 Beniya-cho, Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa 254-0043 URL: https://www.shinkin.co.jp/hiratuka/