They are called "washing bears" in Swedish too. "Tvättbjörn". It's because they wash their food before eating.
Give these a wash for me, would you?Hey, Raccoon-san?SakuraIt's growiiiiiinggg!!Expanding seaweedLove is [a] TrickFwahahahaha!
Leave it to me!!There's nothing that Raccoon-san can't wash!
"Raccoon" in Japanese is literally "washing-bear"Fenneeeeeec! Save meeeeeeee!!Fufu