The difficulty of teleworking when you have cats
It is no secret that working from home is a tough business, but with the current situation, it is a must for all those who…
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This cute cat keychain lets you turn door handles without touching them
Whether you’re avoiding unnecessary contact with surfaces which could be contaminated with the novel coronavirus or you’re someone who doesn’t like touching doorknobs and handles…
One-Punch Man artist shows 10-year-old daughter’s impressive artwork
As Thomas Romain, a Tokyo-based anime artist who turns his sons’ sketches into awesomely detailed illustrations will show you, professional artists have a very creative…
This Shiba Pup’s Sendoff Will Warm Your Heart
Adorable little Saku-chan lives with his owner Rose (@642280H). Rose’s daughter lives far away, but visited home recently to the delight of Saku-chan, who soaked…
Best-selling Pucchin Pudding gets McShake makeover, caramel-drizzled version too
With its rich, satisfying blend of cream, condensed milk and butter, cute shape, and reasonable price, it’s not hard to imagine why Ezaki Glico’s “Pucchin…
Wife makes husband adorable Japanese pub menu since he can’t go out to drink
Concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus have resulted in some creative takes on organizing scheduled gatherings (such as one university letting their students…
Life in Lockdown: Working at Home with a Shiba Inu
As of March 2020, more and more companies across Japan are asking their employees to either change the time they commute to work or to…
Want Vivid Pink Sakura Indoors? Hirosaki University Researchers Might Just Make That Possible
(Juichiro Ito of the Sankei Shimbun, for JAPAN Forward) Cherry blossoms beautifully color the landscape of Japan at this time every year. Now, a research…
Japan’s Sad Doggo shiba inu capsule toys are the figures you want to cuddle up to and comfort
Japanese capsule toy and novelty goods maker Kitan Club appears to be on a mission to prove that you can make a capsule toy out…
Pokémon and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba collide in awesome artistic crossover
If you find yourself torn between your love of Pokémon and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, talented digital artist and cosplayer Jimmy Sparrow has just…
Traditional Japanese sweets maker battles coronavirus with creepy cute “cats wearing masks” dumplings
As Japan continues its struggle to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, everyone has their unique means of combating the trying situation. Convenience store Lawson generously…
“Ham and Egg” hamster capsule toys make a cute comeback
As we introduced last year, capsule toy and novelty goods maker Kitan Club came out with a very kawaii toy series featuring hamsters and a…
Japan’s poison mushroom pillow cover aims to put you to bed forever
You can always count on Japanese retailer Felissimo to let you lay your head to rest with adorable animal pillow covers such as capybara, corgi…
Yumenographia VR hostess cafe now lets you join without VR gear through “desktop mode”
With people around the world stuck at home due to the pandemic, many of those who have VR gear now have more time to explore…
Japanese paper artist turns box of sweets into Studio Ghibli-esque squirrel run bakery
If you’re not familiar with talented papercraft artist and Japanese university student Haruki (@02ESyRaez4VhR2l) by name, you may have seen his numerous celebrated works floating…