Japanese designer’s realistic anpan bag looks so good you may want a bite
It might be hard to think of a fashionable accessory with Japan’s edible melonpan mask, but Japanese handicraft store Otsuka-ya (@otsukayanetshop) may have whipped up…
Animals
Pikachu & friends celebrate Xmas in Japanese icing cookie artists’ adorable macaron & cookie creation
Husband and wife icing cookie artist duo WHIP SUGAR (@YuicihiroG) have been sharing their homemade icing cookies on Twitter and YouTube for some time now….
Siberian tiger enjoying a winter wonderland gets hilarious lesson in gravity in Japanese zoo
Yesterday, December 19th, 2021, many Japanese residents were holding their sides as they watched the country’s top comic duos competing in the M-1 Grand Prix…
Move over 3D cat, FF7 Remake’s Red XIII is latest animated 3D mascot lording over Tokyo’s streets
Some of our grape Japan readers will remember the realistic 3D cat that suddenly appeared on a new 3D digital billboard in Tokyo’s busy Shinjuku…
Shiba inu’s reaction to deep snow is too cute to believe in viral video taken by Japanese owner
Humans can show a range of reactions when faced with heavy snowfall, from glee to outright despondency, but animals can be just as unpredictable as…
Shiba inu twins tussling for best spot in front of the heater is the most relatable winter dog fight
While many of us are in the throes of winter, we may have a favourite spot at home where we can warm up and get…
Japanese indie app developer’s lifelike AI-controlled CG goldfish have Twitter stunned
Masataka Hakozaki is a talented Japanese indie app developer who has already created several simulation apps which you can download for iOS and Android. As…
Incredibly expressive dog in Japan ogles all his owner’s treats
When you live with pets, you realize that animals, just like people, have a variety of expressions. Japanese Twitter user (@manpuku_totti) is a proud dog…
Japanese artist adapts Elizabethan Collar for Cats
No matter where you live in the world, if your pet is healing from an injury, you’ll likely use an Elizabethan collar (E collar for…
Baby lobster’s unexpected cute form captivates Japanese Twitter
We’ve all seen lobsters, and many of us have even seen them up close. From mottled brown, even orange and blue, they can be quite…
Japanese illustrator’s adorable 2-panel kiwi manga makes the bird the butt of the joke
Japanese illustrator Suzu Minatoya (@siratamairipafe) has gained quite a following for her adorable artwork and short online manga strips that feature adorable animals and fruit….
Japanese stuffed animal artist cooks up impossibly adorable fried shrimp
Ebi Fry, fried shrimp breaded in panko, are a favorite crunchy treat in Japanese meals ranging from bento lunch boxes to gourmet set meals. No…
Japan’s Cat Spider capsule toys give your a strangely adorable buddy for the rim of your glass
It seems that every inch of the human imagination will one day be covered by capsule toys (gacha) in Japan. There seems to be one…
Special traveling exhibition celebrates stop-motion animation PUI PUI Molcar
Since it’s debut back in January this year, PUI PUI Molcar has hit the road fast, sweeping up fans of all ages from across the…
Massive fluffy dog towers above owners and wins fans on Twitter but no one can believe her age
We all know that dog sizes vary wildly depending on breed, from the tiniest Chihuahua to the largest Irish wolf hound. Even so, we still…