Adorable heated Kirby plushie warms you when hugged and stares longingly at you
Pink and puffy video game hero Kirby just seems to have the perfect aesthetic to be a merchandising champion. In Japan, he’s got his very…
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Japanese retailer and university Aquaculture Research Institute team up to release giant tuna plushie
It’s never quite a surprise to see Japanese fashion and decor retailer Felissimo add to its collection of odd animal goods, but on some rare…
Japan now has toilet sandal capsule toys and hey, why not?
It’s gotten to the point where there might actually be nothing Japan can’t turn into a capsule toy. With miniature Lovecraftian squid and watermelon hybrids,…
Brave the cold as a colorful parrot with these birdy snood neckwarmers
Felissimo might just be Japan’s leading retailer in very particular animal-themed accessories and household goods (such as cat shaped pouches that come with furry testicles)….
Child places adorable bounty on mother when she won’t properly focus on playtime
It’s not news to any parents that children can be pretty creative when it comes to playtime, but as Japanese Twitter user and mother @pakka0e0xx7…
Adorable munchkin cats fall in love with cozy trapping power of kitty-sized futons
Cat lovers are surely familiar with how Munchkin cats more than make up for their diminutive stature and short sausage-like legs with an extra level…
Cats sliding out of retro matchboxes are the cute capsule toy we didn’t know we needed
Cthulian squid monster and watermelon hybrids and kawaii colorful poop are just a few examples of how niche capsule toys can get in Japan. Capsule…
Super fluffy Samoyed in Japan charms people with his preferred method of travel
It can often be tricky to tell the age or even true size of a Samoyed from just looking at them. Their extra fluffy nature…
Small-town Japanese mayor “Jo Baiden” becomes internet star following U.S. Election
What’s in a name? Mayor Yutaka Umeda will tell you “a lot”, if you read it the right way. Just a few days ago, Yutaka…
Japan’s new “Noodle Wall” protects from ramen splash damage and has a theater pocket for your phone
To keep up with the constant wave of new types of instant noodles released, such as Sour Cream and Onion Pringles flavored yakisoba and even…
Japanese poster’s simple English mistake makes Kyoto a rising vengeful superpower to menace the world
There’s certainly nothing wrong with a non-native English speaking country making spelling and grammar mistakes in English, but sometimes translating directly from Japanese to English…
Plump and squishy realistic guinea pig pouches are just as cute as the real deal
Japanese retailer Felissimo has a wide variety of animal pouches to carry around your goods with, but their favorite seems to particularly round recreations of…
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Multitasking leads to ruin for many a remote worker [manga]
During the pandemic, like many, I find myself working remotely at home. Despite the fantastic convenience of a 30-second commute from my bedroom to the…
Release a rampaging Godzilla into your home with this ‘Burning Godzilla Humidifier’
This new humidifier from Shine Co. Ltd, resembles the iconic burning Godzilla monster as seen in Toho Studio’s 1995 movie ‘Godzilla vs Destroyah’. In the…
What’s Wrong With Dad’s Curry?
Mataji’s wife made curry rice for their family one day. Something about the meal made him want to share it on his Twitter account (@beppumataji)….