The fish that fought back: role-reversing cookie from cormorant fishing area goes viral
Sometimes, surprises come in small packages. A few days ago, Twitter user Tanabota banzai (@Ankosri) posted an unusual looking cookie along with a pamphlet from…
Animals
Japans’s popular cat-shaped cake gets miniature feline bites with “Chibineko Cheesecake”
Heart Bread Antique Bakery’s cat-shaped Neko Neko Shokupan (“neko” being the word for “cat” in Japanese, and “shokupan” being the word for fluffy, white bread)…
Have a swimming teatime with these color-changing Moray Eel teabags
For years, Ocean Teabag has been spicing up our tea time with animal-inspired teabags, including octopus and squid, giant isopod, and even magical tanuki tea…
Hilarious “Don’t feed the dolphins” sign in Shikoku is fishy for the wrong reasons
When it comes to sea creatures, Japan has no qualms with eating just about all of them, from wales to the toilet dwe-, I mean…
WWF climate change photography exhibition at Daimaru Matsuzakaya Ueno
Our world is changing. Recently, the speed at which the planet is undergoing environmental and social changes has become increasingly rapid. In particular we have…
Japanese felt artist continues to craft adorably realistic cat frames
With super realistic wearable replicas of your favorite feline and artistic takes on them as well, you might say there’s a niche but dedicated market…
Three toads go into a sushi restaurant: Japanese frog owner’s cute feeding method goes viral
There’s no mistaking that Japanese Twitter user Keronpas loves frogs. To begin with, the name Keronpas ケロンパス contains “kero” which is the onomatopoeia for a…
These cat pillow covers are the cutest thing you’ll need for a good night’s sleep
Rinrin Yamano is a Japanese manga artist and illustrator who creates comics and artwork with cats as the central theme. Because of her irresistibly cute…
NYASA ramune candies and marshmallows will charm you with cute cats in space suits
Ramune is a classic Japanese flavor with a long history. Most famous as a slightly lime-flavored carbonated drink served in an iconic Codd-neck bottle with…
Adorable cat in Japan with shiba siblings thinks he’s a shiba inu
Kiki, a cat in Japan, will never have to worry about being called out for rude behavior by being accused of being raised by wolves….
Illustrator turns animals into epic and gorgeous Japanese folklore beasts
Japanese illustrator Tobihachi (@tonbippo08) has an amazing talent for taking animals and transforming them into incredibly expressive characters such as warriors and nobles, even with…
Cat assaults Yamato delivery driver
If you clicked on this article thinking you’d get to see a real human Yamato driver being attacked by a ferocious feline, sad to say…
Every Day is Fun Raising Both a Cat and Dog: Who Comes to the Rescue?
犬と猫とどっちも飼ってると毎日たのしい (Every Day is Fun Raising Both a Cat and Dog) Welcome to today’s episode of Hidekichi Matsumoto’s hit manga series 犬と猫とどっちも飼ってると毎日たのしい (Every Day is…
Dog “redecorates” room while waiting at home for owner, looks extremely proud of his work
Ryuzo (@zo73151) usually keeps his dog indoors. One day, he decided to leave his dog out of his crate while he went out for the…
Cat adorably mystified by popular fish toy
Mochako （@mocanonno）has two beloved cats. One day, she finally purchased a special cat toy that she had been eyeing for her cats for a while….