Japanese Artist Charms With Capybara, Shoebill, and Kitty “Fake Sweets”
Japanese Twitter user and arts and crafts specialist @unamuu2014 does things a little different than previous food artists we’ve seen, who have gone as far…
Animals
30-Story-Tall Giant Panda Attacks Japanese Countryside
Ever since Kangkang and Ranran were unveiled at Ueno Zoo in 1972 after the normalization of bilateral Sino-Japanese relations, famously resulting in a kilometer-long line…
Frog Woken Prematurely From Cryogenic Sleep By Japanese Man
Twitter user and fishing enthusiast TG made an astonishing discovery last Thursday open opening a pack of lettuce he bought at the supermarket: うおぉぉ～?スパーで買ったレタスから❗❗冷蔵庫で3日…寒かったね?( ;…
Get Up Close and Personal with Penguins on Japanese Trainline
Have you ever thought your morning commute could be improved by the pitter patter of tiny penguin feet? The Kintetsu train line and Shima Marineland…
These Doggies Are So Cute You Could Eat Them
It seems we can never grow tired of cute dogs, whether they’re real shiba dogs striking sexy poses or putting on funny faces, corgis wagging…
Japanese Photographer Captures Stray Ninja Cats Practicing Martial Arts
Japanese photographer Hiroyuki Hisakata has a way with cats. Well, a way with getting them pose for him at least. The photographer, who doesn’t reveal…
These Fluffy Bunny Pouches Are The Cutest Way To Carry Your Goods Around
While Japanese online shop Felissimo’s YOU+MORE! series (a play on the pronunciation of “humor” in Japanese) tends to focus on the infinite adorableness of cats…
Grape-kun To Be Memorialized in Special “Kemono Friends” Airplane
The heartbreaking death of Grape, the Humboldt penguin in Tobu Zoo who loved a cardboard cutout of Hululu, an anthropomorphic penguin, from the popular anime…
Japanese Crafts Companies Create High Quality Sets Of Miniature Furniture For Cats
Cats have a bit of a reputation for giving attention to the toys you buy them on their own terms (read: ignoring them), but recently…
This Shiba Inu Does The Cutest Tricks
Shiba inu never cease to amaze us and melt our hearts with their adorable antics, mishaps, cute expressions and all sorts of canine cahoots. People…
Attention-Seeking Kittens Adorably Get In The Way When You Wear These Smartphone-Compatible Mittens
If you’ve been reading Grape Japan for a while, you’ll probably recognize Japanese online retailer Felissimo and their YOU + MORE series (a play on…
Controversy Over Shooting of Bear Who Went For a Romp in an Elementary Schoolyard
Incidents involving the Asian Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus), classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), have become more frequent in…
These Stretchable Mini-Shiba Inu Faces Are The Best Stress Reliever Ever
The adorable nature of Shiba Inu translate to just about anything, whether it be scratch and sniff Shiba Inu tummies or traditional Japanese sweets shaped…
Rest in Peace Grape, The Penguin Who Loved a Cardboard Anime Cutout
We’re sad to report that Grape, the Humboldt penguin at Tobu Zoo who became famous for his infatuation with a carboard cutout of Hululu, an…
This Japanese Wearable Blanket Turns You Into A Cow-Abducting UFO
Japanese retailer Felissimo tends to focus on animal themed goods and novelty items, but their YOU+MORE! series (a play on the pronunciation of “humor” in…