The aloof inhabitants of a cat cafe are nice to look at. But if they don’t offer enough affection for you, there’s a place along…

Many traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi) are lauded not only for their exquisite taste, but also their intricate and beautiful designs as well. As recently seen…

When this shiba dog’s bowl froze solid in the frosty winter weather, it became an adorable photo opportunity. Shiba inu, arguably Japan’s favourite national breed,…

A Japanese couple lived the meme dream when they enlisted their adorable pet dog to be the ring bearer at their wedding. 昨日はパパとママの結婚式だったの！柚子ねリング運んだんだよー！頑張ったのー！#柴犬 #黒柴 #結婚式…

Since its inception, Shiba Inu and Akita run the canine corner of social media in Japan, with thousands of daily posts of adorable antics and…

Japan is known for their animal cafes housing various different species. From cats to owls, to hedgehogs and beyond. You can sit down and have…

With its traditional culture of hot springs, Japan has a love affair with baths and many Japanese enjoy a nice soak in the bathtub as…

As online shibe superstar Hana-chan proved time and time again, when a shiba inu says the walk is over, that walk is over. No amount…

Whether it be award-winning felt and wool creations of Shiba Inu and corgis, or these creepy but cute gigantic wearable cat heads, Japan seems to…

Japanese online retailer Felissimo’s YOU+MORE! series (a play on the pronunciation of “humor” in Japanese) has featured some pretty adventurous products in past, including smartphone…

Japanese Twitter user and handmade clay figure designer Pobotto (@CocoGfj) has a knack for making figures that we’re not quite sure you should pet or…

When you think of police dogs, a breed such as German Shepherd comes to mind right? These highly trained dogs are usually looking professional and…

Twice a year, mostly amateur figure modelers and sculptors display and sell their latest “garage kit” creations at Wonder Festival in the Makuhari Messe convention…

With adorably stubborn cuties like Hana-chan to compete with, it can be hard to stand out when it comes to shiba inu internet stardom, but…

Aside from their trademark curly cute tails and miniature bean versions (which have spawned a mini-Shiba Inu cafe in Japan), Shiba Inu are well known…