Never Take A Selfie Or Travel Alone Again With These Adorable Quokka Buddy Pouches
After a series of tourist selfies, Quokka have garnered a bit of a reputation as the most photogenic animal on the planet. While pictures with…
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Sea Urchins Fighting Over Pieces Of Cabbage Is As Cute As Food Battles Get
Fascinating though they may be and as popular as uni has become as a gourmet dish, sea urchins seem to face an aesthetic handicap in…
NBA Stars And Basketball Culture Transformed Into Amazing Ukiyo-e Artwork
Ukiyo-e, which translates to “image(s) of the floating world,” is a genre of Japanese art that thrived from the 17th to 19th centuries. Artists produced…
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[Update] Professional Anime Artist Turns His Sons’ Sketches Into Amazing Anime Characters
In a series called “Father and Sons Design Workshop Illustrations”, Tokyo-based French anime artist Thomas Romain (Symphogear, Space Dandy, Aria, Macross Delta, and Basquash!) takes…
Japanese Zoo’s Capybaras Soak In Yuzu Hot Springs Every Winter
Capybara, the world’s largest living rodents, are well known for their relaxed disposition, but they also have an adorable fondness for enjoying a dip in…
New Dollhouse Hedgehog Cafe Opens In Tokyo
Japan has no shortage of pet cafes, or shops where customers can come in an enjoy the company of cute animals while enjoying a coffee…
Turn Your Cat Into A Napping Dessert With The Kitty Fruit Tart Bed
Japanese online retailer Felissimo’s “Cat Club” (Neko-bu) division specializes in making feline related products, which can range from the strangely practical cat-paw socks that let…
‘The Most Stylish Bunny in the World’ Can Skilfully Portray Any Role
PuiPui’s Instagram profile describes him as the most stylish bunny in the world. A hotly contested title, but with his vast wardrobe all hand-made to…
Japan Opens Up Its First Mini-Shiba Inu Cafe
Japan just opened up its first miniature Shiba Inu cafe, where you can enjoy coffee and play with adorable Shiba Inu looking for love! While…
$2,600 Premium Wagyu Beef Bento Is Japan’s Most Luxurious Lunch Box
Whether you’re traveling around the country from the comfort of the bullet train or simply catching a lunch break, Japanese bento boxes provide some very…
Needle Felt Neko Atsume Buddies Are The Kitties You Don’t Need To Lure Into Your Backyard
Smart Phone app sensation Neko Atsume (or Cat Collector, if you prefer) purred its way into a worldwide hit, resulting in several merchandise lineups of…
Japan’s Adorable Cat-Shaped Bread Slices Return With Matcha And Black Kitten Varieties
If you’ever been to a Japanese bakery, you’ve no doubt noticed a variety of tasty breads and pastries to choose from, but one recent tread,…
Give Your Back A Deep Sea Cuddle Buddy With Giant Isopod Backpacks
When Japanese oddity and bookstore Village Vanguard isn’t offering KFC-scented bath bombs and see-through schoolgirl outfits, they like to get creative with animal-themed goods, and…
Why Nara is the Best Destination in Japan For the Spring Season
Any area of Japan can be enjoyed any time of the year, but each passing month brings seasonally specific activities and natural phenomena, that mean…
Why Do Cats Love Cardboard Boxes? Japanese Illustrator Gives Unexpected and Heartwarming Reason
Much to the chagrin of cat owners everywhere, cats often seem to find less joy in their expensive scratch posts and more in the box…