Cute cats from all over Japan converge in Nekodokoro 2022 Calendar
Sankei Shimbun has released the 2022 edition of their ever-popular Nekodokoro Calendar (猫どころ2022 CALENDAR). The calendar costs 1,000 JPY, tax and domestic shipping included. Sankei…
Animals
After quake, Kanto resident takes 4 hours to get home only to find their cat in this hilarious pose
On the night of October 7, 2021, a strong earthquake struck the Tokyo metropolitan area with a magnitude of 5.9. It was the strongest quake…
Greedy hamster caught red-cheeked after stealing food has the expression of the year
As many hamster lovers know, the adorable little furballs can be very particular about their favorite foods, leading to some zealous eating and hilarious reactions…
New traditional Japanese winter coat comes with a cat pouch for kitty snuggles
With colder weather approaching, many cat lovers are finding themselves with more time to bundle up indoors and warm up with their feline friends. In…
20 emus escape from farm in southwestern Japan; half of the mob is still on the run
A resident of Kikuchi City, in southwestern Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture, woke up this morning to find a mob of emus, large flightless birds native to…
Shinjuku’s giant 3-D cat will now regularly greet and speak to crowds every 15 minutes
Commuters in Tokyo most recently had their eyes fixated on the sky when a mysterious Junji Ito-esque floating head hovered over the city, but before…
Family of Shiba inu has hilarious and relatable family dynamic as shown in viral clip
Sometimes animals act more human-like than we think, and one clip shared on TikTok has resonated with Japanese viewers who have likened it to their…
Japanese cat’s bizarre sleeping pose wins admirers on Twitter who wonder how she sleeps so soundly
The image of a sleeping cat, curled up all snug, is so classic that it’s even spawned goods in Japan inspired by the pose itself….
The cutest bird in Japan gets turned into wiener-wearing high school delinquent rice balls
Often hailed as “the cutest bird in Japan”, the long-tailed tit, or shima enaga as it is known in Japanese, has cultivated quite the large…
Adorable photos show Shiba inu looking as snug as a sausage in hot dog pet bed
It seems as though pet beds shaped like food are all the rage right now. We covered a cup noodle inspired dog bed, and a…
Japanese rescue cat stuns everyone with hilariously accurate ‘top model’ pose and expression
Some animals are more photogenic than others, and we’ve seen our fair share of pets posted on social media that have the looks, attitude and…
Chinchilla in Japan has adorably dramatic way of saying he’s not interested in something
Adorable chinchilla Mou lives with his owner (@mou_1224 ) in Japan. Recently, Mou’s owner shared a video capturing a mundane everyday interaction between the two…
Kind stranger gives winter clothing to mini bird statues in Japan
A kind and adorable gesture Japanese Twitter user Uni (@unikoooo_1105) found in the city of Enoshima is garnering a lot of attention on Twitter. A…
Daikon raddish turns Japanese Instagram user’s dog into Snoopy
Once the summer is over and the weather cools down, many in Japan get excited for nabe (hot pot) season. Daikon radishes are one of…
Toddler and fluffy house cats battle over the restroom the only way they can
Whether you live with your family or friends, shared living means sharing the bathroom. On busy days when the kids have to go to school…