Japanese parent warms heart online showing the struggle of making character bento for their kid
One of the perks of a kid’s lunchtime in Japan is that sometimes they are treated to character bento (called chara-ben for short). Chara-ben are…
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Mustachioed Hello Kitty and Cinnamoroll adorn Pringles cans, cute goods in first-ever collab
Sanrio Inc. has announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration with the internationally known potato chip brand Pringles (Kellogg’s Japan) featuring its popular characters Hello Kitty and Cinnamoroll….
Capybara enjoys traditional bathing method at hot spring in incredibly soothing video
The capybara is the world’s largest rodent, and while that description may be off-putting for the uninitiated, closer inspection reveals an adorable and very chill…
Brilliant scratch post turns cat into Japanese ukiyo-e art masterpiece
Ukiyo-e, traditional Japanese woodblock prints, are one of the country’s most iconic art forms. Perhaps the most recognizable print is The Great Wave Off Kanagawa,…
Husky and cat are latest odd couple animal besties that Japanese Twitter has fallen in love with
Odd couple animal friends can make for some of the most wholesome content to be found on the internet. These stories will star animals from…
Shiba inu in Japan has most adorable “let me in” dance
Dog lovers know that our canine companions can sometimes lack a bit of subtlety in communicating to us what they want. It’s that over-the-top animation…
New Valentine’s Day-themed Pikachu and Eevee plush toys debut in crane games across Japan
As if Pikachu and Eevee weren’t already cute enough, Bandai Namco has come up with a new collection of Valentine’s Day-themed merch starring the two…
Japanese Twitter user haunted by old binder after they throw it away
Typically when we get that eerie feeling that someone or something is watching us, we might check a nearby window, or worse, our closet for…
Japanese baking mold turns your food into wide-eyed cat faces
Cats are quite popular in Japan. So if you’re a cat lover looking for goodies of your favorite animal, you’re sure to find everything you…
Cat has an unusual way of staying with its 4th grader human at all times
Cats get an unfair reputation of being unfriendly pets, but anyone who’s ever had a cat will know that cats can form emotional attachments to…
Cute demon cakes & delicious bread inspired by a Japanese proverb!
As you may know, kawaii (cute) is an important aspect of modern Japanese culture. Osaka’s Sheraton Miyako Hotel has changed even scary demons (鬼 oni)…
Cat gives owner a morning shot with intimidating pushup pose
Cats have a strange but charming way of “transforming” their bodies, whether it be somehow liquifying to fit into cramped containers or twisting in surprising…
This color-changing Usamaru mug will warm your heart!
Are you looking for a nice gift for Valentine’s Day? If so, you might want to add these very lovely and fun Usamaru うさまる mugs…
Japanese wire artist’s gorgeous koi sculpture swims with lifelike detail
Talented Japanese wire artist Ko-SUKE(Twitter, Instagram) creates beautifully and intricately crafted sculptures out of bent colored wire. Their dynamic poses give them an animated nature…
Japanese rescue cat sleeping on someone’s lap has the happiest expression you’ve ever seen
It’s amazing how some animals’s expressions can look so human-like. Although we know that animals express themselves differently, sometimes their facial expression is so convincing,…