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Man in Japan says monkey threw his cat into a pond before attacking him
- Casey Baseel
Oct 15, 2026 - Tweet
Yamaguchi primate decides to pick fights with two other species.
Starbucks Japan releases new Halloween Frappuccino and drinkware, but are they worth buying this year?
- Oona McGee
Oct 9, 2026
We find out if double the cats makes for double deliciousness.
- Japan
- (cats • drinks • drinkware • Frappuccinos • Frappucinos • halloween • Halloween 2026 • Halloween Frappuccino • Japanese Frappuccino • limited edition • SNJO • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks limited edition)
Starbucks Japan unveils new Halloween goods with secret glow-in-the-dark details
- Oona McGee
Oct 7, 2026
Tumblers, bottles, Bearistas and cats get us in the mood for spooky season.
- Japan
- (Bearista • cats • cups • cute • drinkware • halloween • Halloween 2026 • limited edition • mugs • plush toys • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks Japan tumbler • Starbucks limited edition • tumblers)
Starbucks Japan releases new Halloween Frappuccino for 2026, inspired by a cat in a mystery forest
- Oona McGee
Oct 7, 2026
The Phantom Purple Cat brings mysterious charm to two exclusive limited-edition drinks.
- Japan
- (cats • COK • drinks • Frappuccino • halloween • Halloween 2026 • Halloween Frappuccino • Japanese Frappuccino • limited edition • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks limited edition • yoghurt • yogurt)
Studio Ghibli adds new cosy socks to its anime merchandise collection
- Oona McGee
Oct 5, 2026
The perfect partners for a cosy night in watching Ghibli movies.
- Japan
- (anime • anime cats • anime merchandise • cats • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • Jiji • Kiki's Delivery Service • merchandise • moon • socks • Studio Ghibli • Studio Ghibli merchandise • whisper of the heart)
Official Metal Gear car boxes are coming to provide stealthy style for your pets
- Casey Baseel
Sep 26, 2026
”Cat? Cat?!? Caaaaaaaaaaat!”
- Japan
- (animals • cats • crazy.funny • cute • Konami • Metal Gear • Metal Gear Solid • pets • video games • weird)
Stray cats almost became classified as an invasive species in Japan but the change was overturned
- Krista Rogers
Aug 12, 2026
This week, the Ministry of the Environment is caught between intensely divided public opinion on what’s truly best for cats vs. other species.
- Japan
- (cats • criticism • ecosystem • house cats • invasive species • list • Ministry of the Environment • stray cats)
Aichi city throws year-long 20th birthday bash for giant beckoning cat statue, Hello Kitty invited
- Krista Rogers
Aug 6, 2026
The 20th birthday of a local legend calls for collaborations with Hello Kitty, Chubu Centrair International Airport, and 15 local businesses.
- Japan
- (Aichi • Aichi Prefecture • beckoning cat • cats • Chubu Centrair International Airport • cool • cute • Hello Kitty • Japan travel • lucky cat • manekineko • pottery • Tokoname • Tokonyan • tourism • travel)
If you love Pokémon and cats, you’ll love Japan’s cat Pokémon cat toys and feeding dishes[Photos]
- Casey Baseel
Jul 22, 2026
Some Pokémon fun to share with your real-world Meowth, Litten, or Sprigatito.
- Japan
- (animals • anime • cats • cute • manga • pet supplies • pets • Pokemon • video games)
Japan’s new pettably fuzzy cat-shaped earbud chargers meow to let you know their status[Video]
- Casey Baseel
Jul 1, 2026
Neko also has a three-minute purr mode for relaxing to.
Japan now has “edible cat fur” for people who really love felines
- Oona McGee
Jun 15, 2026
When you like a cat so much you want to eat its fur.
- Japan
- (animals • cat fur • cat hair • cats • crazy • Delicious Cat Fur • edible cat fur • Fur • necoichi • pet owners • pets • weird)
Same name tops lists of most popular dog and cat names in Japan, and there’s probably a reason why
- Casey Baseel
May 27, 2026
Cultural quirks have a hand in making the same name the favorite for dogs and cats in annual study.
- Japan
- (animals • cats • COK • dogs • Japanese language • Japanese pet names • linguistics • pet names • pets • society)
Japan has a new cute and clever sunblock for cat lovers
- Casey Baseel
May 20, 2026
The adorable bottle is only part of what makes this a fun and convenient way to protect yourself from UV rays.
- Japan
- (animals • beauty • Biore • cats • clever • COK • cute • skincare • SNJO • sunblock • sunscreen • wellness)
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
- Casey Baseel
Mar 27, 2026
The Neko House Desk understands who’s really in charge of your home, and helps you convince them to let you have some space too.
- Japan
- (animals • bibi lab • Bibilab • cats • clever • cool • cute • desk • furniture • interior • pets • remote work • telework • work from home)
Family Mart releases huge range of cute sweets for Cat Day in Japan
- Oona McGee
Feb 7, 2026
Convenience store chain wants us to bite into paw pads and cat tails in this limited-edition 17-piece collection.
- Japan
- (Cat Day • cats • convenience store • convenience store finds • convenience store food • convenience store sweets • convenience stores • cute • Family mart • Japanese convenience stores • Mofusand • sweets)
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
- Oona McGee
Jan 14, 2026
Taking its inspiration from bitter and sweet chocolates, the range includes a tumbler that costs over US$120.
- Japan
- (Bearista • cats • cups • cute • drinkware • mugs • Stanley cup • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • tumblers • Valentine's Day)
Say hello to Japan’s new stationmaster cat!【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Jan 10, 2026
Feline railway legacy continues with two kitties inaugurated as stationmasters in Wakayama Prefecture.
- Japan
- (animals • cats • cute • Kishi Station • Nitama • Tama • tourism • trains • travel • video • Wakayama • Wakayama Electric Railway • Yontama)
Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service music box to its anime merchandise shop in Japan
- Oona McGee
Dec 6, 2025
Heartfelt melody and sweet design features capture the magic of Jiji’s shop.
- Japan
- (anime • anime cats • anime merchandise • cats • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • Gütiokipänjä • Jiji • Kiki's bakery • Kiki's Delivery Service • manga • music box • Studio Ghibli)
Starbucks Japan unveils new Halloween Frappuccino for 2025
- Oona McGee
Oct 7, 2025
Limited-edition drink takes cat cosplay to new levels.
- Japan
- (acai • cats • COK • drinks • Frappuccino • halloween • Halloween 2025 • Halloween Frappuccino • Japanese Frappuccino • limited edition • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks limited edition • tea)
Japan’s black cat Halloween donuts are so cute they require pre-orders
- Casey Baseel
Sep 19, 2025
Mister Donut and Black Thunder have one more Halloween treat for us.
- Japan
- (Black Thunder • cats • chocolate • COK • cute • donuts • food • halloween • Mister Donut • sweets)
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- Princess Mononoke was going to look totally different, new Studio Ghibli artbook shows
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Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
Liquid croissant coffee is coming to Japanese stores this month
Continuing cyberattacks hit Japanese arcade hard [Photos]
Pachinko parlor operator arrested for not obscuring the act of gambling well enough
Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
Starbucks Japan reveals this year’s lucky bag, but you’ll have to act fast to get one
Princess Mononoke was going to look totally different, new Studio Ghibli artbook shows
First-ever cafe on Tokyo Imperial Palace Garden grounds is now open
Godzilla becomes a Japanese randoseru backpack, as do two of his greatest rivals [Photos]
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- Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
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Life-size Monster Hunter dragon statues to be built at Japanese shopping mall
Modern exosuits are opening up ancient Japanese castle climbs to everyone
Evangelion announces collaboration with Hard Rock Cafe
Studio Ghibli homeware brand’s faux oil lamp brings light, smiles, and Kiki’s Jiji to your home
Cold Stone is closing its final branch in all of east Japan, but it’s going down singing
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods for 2026, with exclusive holiday surprises
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
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Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia- Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
- Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
- Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
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Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan [Video]
New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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