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One of the pitfalls of working from home when you’re dating a colleague [Manga]
Due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, using video conferencing tools to facilitate working from home has become commonplace. As many of our readers know, these…
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1-year-old impresses with adorable technique in sumo wrestling debut
Never underestimate the strength of a toddler. That may have been what Akiyoshi Nagai (@rien0514) was thinking when he watched his 1-year-old son make his…
Japanese cat confuses a dish of natto with its litter box
“He thinks it’s his poo and he’s trying to cover it up!” TikTok user Ryocharo (0o95rr) couldn’t help but make such a comment when he…
Japan offers more proof that cats are liquid
The YouTube channel “Cats are Liquid (Mikan and Jiro-san’s place)” shows a human’s daily life with six cats. With over 330,000 Twitter followers, they’re popular…
The Cthulhu octopus wiener is ready to make kids cry when they open their bento
A popular bento box side dish for children (and just people who like to have fun with their food!) in Japan is the “tako wiener”,…
How to ease your way into wearing an “edgy” black mask in Japan
The spread of the novel coronavirus infection has caused many people to wear face masks in their daily lives. Face masks come in many colors,…
“I’m going to work!” Cat’s response to departing owner has kitty lovers swooning
A jangle of keys. Putting on a sweater. A hand on the door. Pet owners know quite well that a smallest sign of having to…
Bento store in Tokyo’s generous 1,000 kilo free food giveaway turns it into an onion forest
We’ve seen recently in Japan some creative ways–such as stylish honor-system unmanned food stations–to deal with the problem of food waste and loss, particularly with…
What matters more than size: Akihabara Burger King reignites rivalry with McDonald’s in poster
At 7 AM this morning, long lines formed in front of the shiny new McDonald’s at Showa Dori in Tokyo’s Akihabara neighborhood. The opening not…
Does this look like Takoyaki? Think again. April Fool’s foods go on sale in Japan.
Today is April Fool’s Day, April 1st, 2022. As usual on this day, many Japanese businesses and shops try to do something unusual to surprise…
Funny video of cat’s weird sleeping face proves to Japanese Twitter that cats have lost wild instincts
Cat owners can often spot behaviours in cats, such as hunting, that remind them of their wild past. But it seems just as often, they…
Elementary school student has perfect choice for her favorite kanji in calligraphy class
In Japan shodo, or, calligraphy class, begins as early as elementary school. Often children will be asked to learn, practice, and write down their favorite…
Cat’s amazing expression says it all when they see a lion for the first time
As different as they are, domesticated cats and lions out in the wild or in a zoo are all a part of the bigger feline…
Student’s clay mochi looks dangerously close to the real delicious deal
Despite it’s deliciousness and popularity, mochi is not a food to be underestimated. Its tough to swallow texture has been known to cause complications (sometimes…
Owner whips up Demon Slayer solution to a super clingy cat while cooking
As delighted as it makes cat lovers most of the time, there are instances where a clingy kitty who wants to be with them all…