The , also referred to as the Glico Running Man, is a giant neon sign and billboard located next to the Dōtonbori canal in Dōtonbori district, Osaka, Japan. It depicts a runner with both arms raised as he crosses a finish line on a blue running track. The sign was erected by Japanese food processing company Glico in 1935 to promote the company's caramel candy, which used the catchphrase "three hundred meters on a single piece," suggesting that the 300 calories the candy contains is enough to run the same length.
The Glico Man is considered to be a major tourist attraction in Dōtonbori and Osaka as a whole, with depictions of the sign being found on postcards and tourist advertisements. In 2014, the sign was installed with LED lights. It is the sixth major improvement to the sign since it was first installed.
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