Meet Japan’s Batman

A 41-year-old man going by the name of Chibatman rides his "Chibatpod" on the road in Chiba, east of Tokyo
Chibatman rides his "Chibatpod," a three-wheeled motorcycle.Yuya Shino—Reuters
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A 41-year-old man going by the name of Chibatman adjusts his mask before going on the road on his "Chibatpod" in Chiba, east of Tokyo
A 41-year-old man going by the name of Chibatman, a portmanteau of his city Chiba and Batman, has taken to the streets of Chiba, Japan to deliver smiles instead of fighting crime.Yuya Shino—Reuters
A 41-year-old man going by the name of Chibatman puts on make-up as he dresses up before going on the road on his "Chibatpod" in Chiba
Chibatman puts on make-up as he dresses up before going on the road.Yuya Shino—Reuters
A 41-year-old man going by the name of Chibatman poses in his room before going on the road on his "Chibatpod" in Chiba, east of Tokyo
Chibatman poses in his room.Yuya Shino—Reuters
A 41-year-old man going by the name of Chibatman rides his "Chibatpod" on the road in Chiba, east of Tokyo
Chibatman rides his "Chibatpod," a three-wheeled motorcycle. Yuya Shino—Reuters
A 41-year-old man going by the name of Chibatman rides his "Chibatpod" on the road in Chiba, east of Tokyo
The "Chibatpod" was inspired from the "Batpod" featured in the Dark Knight Trology.Yuya Shino—Reuters
People take pictures of a 41-year-old man going by the name of Chibatman sitting on his "Chibatpod" in Chiba
People take pictures of Chibatman in Chiba.Yuya Shino—Reuters
A woman carrying a crying child poses for pictures next to a 41-year-old man going by the name of Chibatman sitting on his "Chibatpod" in Chiba
A woman carrying a crying child poses for pictures next to Chibatman.Yuya Shino—Reuters

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