Toy poodle takes over Twitter with mysterious sumo pose
Typically when we catch ourselves admiring a dog’s muscles, we are talking about a pit bull or similar breed. So for @mori_menkoi, it was more…
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Japan’s constantly battling cat robot waiters have some funny names
One of the biggest appeal of family restaurant chains in Japan is their affordable price, but lately it’s been their staff that have been drawing…
Cat’s real life video game bug has people’s minds broken
Whether it be due to his work on Fire Emblem, Pokémon GO, or any other title on his impressive resume, Japanese manga artist and character…
Yokozuna pug has way too funny way of seeing off human
With their expressive faces and personalities, pugs are a bit of a gold mine for interesting name possibilities. Because of their often goofy nature, however,…
Shiba inu’s confused reaction to vet trip is just too cute
While the stress put upon them is no fun, when dogs head to the vet, they can provide some entertaining reactions–particularly when they realize they’ve…
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What dog owners should do when a typhoon hits [manga]
Many people keep their pet dogs in their yards or other outside areas if the dog is medium-sized or larger and they live in a…
Cat’s special cream bread warms hearts during cold weather in Japan
With the recent passing of Typhoon Nanmadol, some bouts of colder weather have arisen in amidst the extended heat and humidity of the summer and…
Japan’s cat robot waiters keep getting in fights with each other at family restaurants
As both a means of limiting direct contact between staff and customers during the pandemic, as well as streamlining service, we’ve seen quite a few…
When an accomplished illustrator redraws a childhood gag manga with his current skills
It’s fun to draw an idea or a story that pops into your head, for example, in a notebook or sketchbook. If you like to…
Stray cats as onigiri are the cutest rice balls in Japan
You may remember the talented Onigiri Gekijou (Rice Ball Theater, Twitter, YouTube) for their expertly crafted rice balls that look just too cute to eat….
Shiba inu’s ritual meditation as instant noodles cook has dog lovers in tears
When it comes to instant yakisoba in Japan, it’s hard to doubt Peyang as one of the country’s leading brands. Peyang not only releases a…
Popular Japanese pigeon cookies turned into awesome futuristic cyber bird
Talented husband and wife icing cookie artist duo WHIP SUGAR (@YuicihiroG) took a break from crafting deliciously charming and edible Studio Ghibli dioramas to give…
Japan’s evolving penguin plushie is too adorably genius
When Kaiyukan, an aquarium in Osaka, and Japanese retailer Felissimo teamed up to beef up their quirky goods brand YOU+MORE! series (a play on the…
Husky’s before and after transformation shows how much fun a dog park really is
There are few things as exciting for a dog than hearing the jangle of keys that indicates they are about to be driven to the…
“Raise your hand if it hurts…” Photo of prairie dogs gets online laughs
As their name suggests, Japanese photographer プレーリードッグカメラマン Prairie Dog Cameraman (@prairie_for_you) specializes in photos of prairie dogs, but also other cute animals. Their favorite way…