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Japanese cardboard-tank cats are here to conquer your heart and pillage your fridge【Pics】
- Scott Wilson
Oct 29, 2021 - Tweet
These cats are done kitten around!
We test out 100-yen shop Halloween pet accessories on a purrfectly cute assistant
- Dale Roll
Oct 6, 2021
Click for cute cat pictures! Oh, and adorable, affordable Halloween pet accessories.
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Funny Shiba dog had a silly reaction to eating natto, frightened its owners, made the vet laugh
- Dale Roll
Mar 19, 2020
Who would have thought that dogs would like natto?
Tiny munchkin kitten sleeps like an angel in the cutest position, winning hearts of Instagram
- Dale Roll
Jul 13, 2019
This brand new Instagram cat is already a star!
- Japan
- (adorable • awww • Chata • cute cat • cute kitten • cute pets • kittens • munchkin cat • sleeping cats)
Adorable, hopping shiba dog can’t contain its excitement about seeing its beloved owner
- Dale Roll
May 2, 2019
It’s so springy, like a little rabbit!
Knitted cat scarves: the latest trend to take the Japanese feline fashion world by storm
- Oona McGee
Feb 6, 2017
It’s the hottest item to add to kitty’s winter 2016-2017 collection.
Japanese cat cafe delights people around the world with adorable kitty cosplay
- ロケットニュース24
Nov 22, 2016
Totoro and the Catbus are just two of the Ghibli anime characters that star in this cute cat cosplay collection.
- Japan
- (animals • anime • cat cafe • cat cafes • cats • cosplay • cute • cute pets • cute. cats • pets • Studio Ghibli)
Cute cat’s amazing “combat power” melts hearts online
- Oona McGee
Oct 19, 2016
This is the most adorable black cat “battle” we’ve ever seen!
- Japan
- (animals • awww • black cats • cat videos • cats • cute • cute pets • cute. cats • LOL • pets)
Internet falls in love with cat’s first-ever encounter with carpet
- Oona McGee
Oct 17, 2016
For this sweet kitty, the texture and colours of the strange new floor covering are too much to handle!
- Japan
- (animals • awww • cat videos • cats • cute • cute pets • cute. cats • funny • LOL • pets • video)
Give gifts in Japanese origami-style bird envelope pouches!
- Oona McGee
Sep 29, 2016
This is the cutest alternative to wrapping paper we’ve ever seen!
- Japan
- (animals • aviary • bags • birds • cool • cute • cute pets • Felissimo • homewares • pets • stationery • wow)
New Shiba Inu goods from Felissimo Japan include squishy faces and cute dog bottoms
- Oona McGee
Sep 29, 2016
These Shiba Inu pups come with adorable features to assist and protect their new owners.
- Japan
- (accessories • bags • cute • cute pets • dogs • Felissimo • homewares • key chains • pets • plush toys • plushies • pouches • Shiba Inu • soft toys)
Cute cat fights yearning desire to eat food on table with adorable results【Video】
- Oona McGee
Sep 26, 2016
The way this cat stares longingly at the dish while attempting to control her rising paw is winning hearts all over the Internet.
Toddler goes for an adorable dog walk but the question is: who’s walking who?
- Oona McGee
Sep 21, 2016
We can’t decide who’s cuter in this clip – the excited toddler or the patient shiba inu!
Cute cats put Pavlov’s dog to shame by ringing bells with their own paws to get treats!【Video】
- Oona McGee
Sep 21, 2016
Before-and-after videos show how one cat learnt the clever trick from his older brother in just a couple of weeks.
Parrots amuse owners in Japan by mimicking household items to get some attention
- Oona McGee
Sep 20, 2016
Lying down and acting like a computer mouse is sure to get you some affection!
Cute cat melts hearts by watching TV with owner in a number of adorable poses
- Oona McGee
Sep 14, 2016
This cat treats its human like a personal body pillow and the results are absolutely charming!
Popular Japanese Instagram cat inspires a stylish shoe collection
- Oona McGee
Sep 13, 2016
Some cats are cute enough to be models, while others are so beloved they get to have their very own shoe collection.
Cute cat beats the Japanese summer heat by chilling out in a watermelon
- Oona McGee
Sep 9, 2016
The summer sounds and the relaxed kitty make this one of the most calming clips we’ve ever seen!
- Japan
- (animals • awww • cat video • cats • cute • cute pets • cute. cats • fruit • funny • kagoneko • LOL • pets • summer • videos • watermelon • YouTube)
Cute cat discovers bathtub for first time, eventually learns how to jump out after falling in
- Oona McGee
Sep 6, 2016
Nobody can hold in their laughter after watching this adorable little kitten’s jump fail from Japan!
Cute Shiba Inu trio has Internet in stitches over classic stakeout routine
- Oona McGee
Sep 6, 2016
These canine siblings are showing their hilarious sense of humour in a number of adorable scenarios!
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Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
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