I know that kyary pamyu pamyu had a video with one, cho tokimeki sendenbu and =love have polar bears in at least one of their music videos. I'm sure there's more out there.
I know 3 videos isn't a huge amount, but it feels notable to me. I can't think of any videos featuring people dressed as brown bears or anything, only polar bears. And the way the polar bear was in the background for only a short amount of time in the =love video makes it feel like an easter egg.
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They are cute (if you don’t think about how vicious they are in real life)
There are polar bears at zoos all over Japan and bears in general are a popular icon of Hokkaido. It’s a common thing to find at shops in Japan, hand carved bears from Hokkaido as souvenirs. Polar bears are also cute, and known for their playful nature, there is even a well known polar bear dessert that dates back a few decades that is shaved ice with milk and fruit. They’re just very marketable.
Non-native animals are often idealized and their negative traits ignored. Polar bears with their thick white coats are considered cute and cuddly. Brown bears on the other hand are native to Japan and regularly cause actual harm to humans so they are generally considered bad