{
  "id": 15142805,
  "title": "Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/osakas-famous-glico-running-man-will-be-removed-and-replaced-with-a",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T07:00:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SoraNews24",
    "slug": "soranews24",
    "url": "https://soranews24.com/2026/10/17/osakas-famous-glico-running-man-will-be-removed-and-replaced-with-a-new-look-sign/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Osaka's iconic Glico Running Man sign, a popular landmark attracting an estimated 70,000 to 80,000 visitors daily, is set to undergo a makeover and be replaced with a new version. The current sixth-generation sign, which has graced the city since 2014, will be dismantled in December to make way for the seventh iteration. The company behind the sign, Ezaki Glico, announced the plan at a press conference on October 14, keeping the new design details under wraps. Glico's representative, Yoriko Miki, emphasized that the running man, representing the company's founding spirit, will remain the central feature. The original sign was erected beside Ebisubashi Bridge in 1935, gaining prominence as a 33-meter-tall neon landmark. Over the years, the sign transformed, incorporating elements like a piano-playing toy crocodile and an elaborate 12-tonne water fountain. The current iteration will eventually take a backseat to the redesigned Glico Running Man.",
  "summary": "Now’s the time to say goodbye to the city’s sixth running man before he disappears forever. If you’ve ever been to Osaka, one of the landmarks you’ve probably taken a photo in front of is the Glico “running man” sign. While this might sound like an odd tourist draw, the giant signboard has become one […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Glico Running Man sign to be replaced with new version",
    "Current sixth-generation sign to be dismantled in December",
    "New design details undisclosed by Ezaki Glico"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}