On November 19th, 2022, the Twitter account of アザラシシーパラダイス Seal Sea Paradise (@aguhiyori) in Monbetsu, Hokkaido, Japan, posted a video of what may be the…

There are many curry shops around Japan that have come up with all sorts of services, such as all-you-can-eat naan, to please their customers. However,…

Manga artist 六花チヨ Rokuhana Chiyoh (@ROkUHANA00) lives with her beloved cat, Rokuhana Ailou Nunnun (or Nunnun for short). On August 25th, 2022, Rokuhana’s son, a…

August, when children typically enjoy their summer break, is also a time for many of them to spend more time with their families. Twitter user…

We all want to make ourselves look better in front of the person we are attracted to. But maybe it’s not only humans who think…

Japanese animal-lover and Twitter user かもしか Kamoshika (@b09a2032c) lives with their Siberian Husky, ユキ Yuki, and their two cats, サン San and レン Ren. Kamoshika…

Let’s celebrate the Valentine season with songs by eight modern Japanese artists, telling stories that range from first love confessions to fantastical tales of fate….

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…

Kabosu かぼす is a rose-ringed parakeet. His owner, using an epynomous Twitter account (Kabosu @toritori1018), posts pictures of his beloved bird every day. According to…

The exhibition, curated by Big Comic Original magazine editor Yutaka Ishihara, runs until September 5 at the Tokyo Contemporary Museum of Art. Arielle Busetto, JAPAN…

If you live in a western country, you likely have seen your fair share of Christmas cards. Indeed, the time-honored tradition of wearing an awkward…

With a pandemic raging and an uncertain future hanging over most of the world, it’s nice to come across an uplifting story from time to…

Recently, illustrator and manga artist Gidre ぎどれ (@gidre_) posted a story of an artist with a negative personality struggling to manage his emotions while navigating…

Japan can be a rough place for people with disabilities. Spend some time trekking through off-the-beaten-path train stations, and you’ll likely notice an abundance of…

If you’re an anime fan, you may have recently noticed A Whisker Away floating its way up your Netflix recommendations page. The 2020 feature-length film…