William Things one might not associate with Kumamon and badminton might be one, but remember: this guy (?) somehow swims. Pictured is Akane Yamaguchi, who won the badminton world championship in Tokyo in August, visiting with Kumamoto Governor Ikuo Kabashima. Kumamon might not be “bad"minton but “good"minton! (Drops mike as wife slaps him.) Also, a reminder about how excruciating it must be to be a human inside a stuffed animal on the beach in the middle of summer.