Japanese maker Felissimo’s Cat Club (Nekobu) division doesn’t just design and release cat-themed goods, they cook up some very particular items for cat lovers. Panties…

It may take some searching, but there might be a capsule toy version of almost anything in Japan. Just when you think all options have…

When Japanese retailer Felissimo isn’t churning out realistic fried chicken pillow and ASMR sets, they have quite the lineup of bird-themed goods. Some of their…

Most people don’t like a lonely night. As winter approaches throughout the northern hemisphere, the importance of a good snuggle is increasingly paramount. And this…

Motimaru is a Scottish Straight, almost one year old, and well-pampered by his owner (@catmotimaru) who faithfully documents his daily happenings on SNS. One video…

Admirers of Japanese wildlife will be happy to hear about the confirmed arrival of a red-crowned crane chick at Lake Utonai Sanctuary. The announcement confirms…

If you’ve been following Japanese manga, anime, or games, you probably already know that characters sporting kemonomimi 獣耳, or animal ears (and by extension, tails…

For better or worse, cats have a long history of selling things in Japan. Take, for example, maneki neko 招き猫, so-called “beckoning cat” statues, which…

There is a new adorable face on the block at Izu Shaboten Zoo. On 3 October 2020, the zoo welcomed in a new baby llama,…

Ringoro (@ringoro119), a two-year old shiba inu from Mie prefecture, Japan, is largely popular on the internet for his adorable friendship with his little human…

Shiba Inu is one of the most popular breeds of dog in Japan—the most common being the Dachshund. Sporting a medium frame and a thick…

Japanese retailer Felissimo has a long list of popular quirky goods, including fried shrimp umbrellas and realistic oyster pouches, but one of their biggest hits…

Recently, Studio Ghibli announced that it was making 400 still frames from eight of its movie available to the public, and then one month later,…

Japanese Twitter user Chikai Matsuzaki (@matsuzakichikai) is the head priest of the Jodo Shinsou Honganji school’s Eimyouji Temple in Kita-Kyushuu, but he’s getting attention lately…

There seems to be a recent pop-culture fascination with poo. While that may be hard to hear at first, just consider the popularity of the…