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Japan’s favourite sleeping cat is back and this time he’s found a new surprising place to snooze
- Oona McGee
Sep 3, 2016 - Tweet
The cute kitten who sleeps on his back like a human with a smile on his face doesn’t even move when he’s touched!
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Black cat wields spellbinding magic over Internet as it rises out of washing machine in Japan
- Oona McGee
Aug 31, 2016
The magical looking feline is winning hearts online for its mysterious moves.
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Cute black cat waiting at register in Japanese convenience store makes us wonder where Kiki is
- Oona McGee
Aug 27, 2016
The unaccompanied kitten is winning hearts for looking just like Jiji, the cat from Kiki’s Delivery Service, out on a magical errand.
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Japanese pet creates adorable “Where’s Waldo?” game by napping in pile of soft animals
- Oona McGee
Aug 22, 2016
Meet Tona, the little animal who’s charming the Internet by hiding inside its owner’s stuffed toy collection.
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Japanese vending machines now dispense cute cup clinging cats!
- Oona McGee
Aug 20, 2016
Enjoy a litter of cats in your milk with these eight adorable designs!
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Hamster clears Mario level, earns maximum points for cuteness
- Oona McGee
Aug 20, 2016
Watch this clever hamster smash her way through the game, complete with an adorable detour down the pipe.
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Turn your pets into cute police officers with a hat from a Japanese vending machine!
- Oona McGee
Aug 19, 2016
Give your pup the gift of authority with a hat from this adorable 5-piece collection.
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- (animals • capsule toys • cats • cute • cute pets • dogs • gacha • hats • Kitan Club • pets • police • vending machines)
Cute Shiba Inu goes in for a shampoo, struts out with half her hair and a whole new physique
- Oona McGee
Aug 19, 2016
See just how much hair a dog can shed during a routine shampoo in this series of impressive before-and-after photos.
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Cute Japanese Shiba Inu joins in adorable “Handshaking Championship” with its owner
- Oona McGee
Aug 18, 2016
At what height do you think the cute pup will stop shaking its owner’s hand?
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Cute cats from Japan show their love for competitors at the Olympic games
- Oona McGee
Aug 17, 2016
If you’re an athlete who runs from side to side or jumps up and down, these cute cats will love you, regardless of where you’re from!
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Japanese pet owner illustrates likeness between adorable Shiba Inu and Pokémon Eevee
- Oona McGee
Aug 17, 2016
Japanese net users weigh in on the similarities between the Shiba Inu pup and the Evolution Pokémon.
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Japanese cat Maru faces biggest dilemma yet: which tiny brown box to sit in
- Oona McGee
Aug 17, 2016
His hilarious decision at the end of the clip has people laughing around the world.
Cute cat and its human create homemade Japanese money box with hilarious results!【Video】
- Oona McGee
Aug 16, 2016
While Japanese coin box toys feature sweet cats who kindly take your change for safekeeping, real cats like this prefer to do other things with your money!
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Cute cat stays cool in Japanese heat by snuggling up inside Dyson fan
- Oona McGee
Aug 16, 2016
This cat’s moved on from boxes after discovering the pleasures of the electrical appliance.
Cat has Internet in stitches after getting itself stuck in awkward position
- Oona McGee
Aug 15, 2016
And now the hilarious kitty is popping up in memes across the Internet.
UPDATED【Monday Kickstart】Rich hamster spotted driving expensive Nissan GT-R sports car
- Oona McGee
Aug 15, 2016
And it turns out he’s not the only suave sports car-driving hamster out there!
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Japanese cat owns all the things and he won’t be letting you near his fan this summer
- Oona McGee
Aug 6, 2016
This hilarious kitty even blocks the remote control sensor on the fan to ensure he retains control over the household.
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- (animals • cats • cute • cute animals • cute pets • cute. cats • pets • Suzumaro • twitter)
Cute cat sleeps like a human, doesn’t even stir when his owner tucks him in
- Oona McGee
Aug 5, 2016
This relaxed kitty gives us all a lesson in how to deep sleep on the sofa like a boss.
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Japanese cat who can’t sleep unless it chats with owner melts hearts across the Internet
- Oona McGee
Aug 3, 2016
This cat’s hilariously well-timed, meow-filled responses are convincing the world he understands Japanese!
These Shiba Inu dogs are so cute they need a sign above their peeping holes
- Oona McGee
Aug 2, 2016
Cute faces like these need a sign to protect them from the love of passers-by.
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