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Ginzan Boyz: Japan’s newest idol group, made up of underground mannequins 【Video】

• Oona McGee
  Jul 25, 2017
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Handsome miner dummies take the mannequin challenge to new heights with a catchy new music video that’s winning over fans around the country.

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• (Ginzan • idol groups • Idols • LOL • mannequins • miners • mining • music • videos • wtf)

“Watermelon dress” trend sweeps Japan 【Photos】

• Oona McGee
  Jul 10, 2017

Babies, animals and popular Japanese idols get in on the hottest trend this summer.

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• (cute • fashion • funny • Idols • Instagram • LOL • social media • summer • trends • watermelon • watermelon dress)

Japanese cat masters a fidget hand spinner without even lifting a paw

• Oona McGee
  Jul 4, 2017

All while looking as hilariously disinterested in the task as possible.

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• (animals • cats • cute • fidget • fidget spinners • hand spinners • LOL • pets • video)

A talking butt solves crime: the anime

• Viewster
  Jun 26, 2017

Toei Animation has launched a new site and announced a new Net Anime series based on the popular children’s picture book series, Oshiri Tantei.

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• Japan
• (anime • cute • LOL • oshiri • Oshiri Tantei • Toei • Viewster • weird • wtf)

Our crossdressing Japanese reporters use Makeapp with dramatic results 【Photos】

• Oona McGee
  Jun 12, 2017

The app that digitally removes makeup has some some funny, and frightening, results.

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• Japan
• (apps • crossdressing • crossplay • LOL • Makeapp • makeup • photos • weird)

“Your face here” cut-out board at Mt Fuji sightseeing spot puzzles people around Japan

• Oona McGee
  Apr 19, 2017

So does this mean you have to do a headstand to insert your face into the comic panel?

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• (Ashigara Service Area • comic foregrounds • culture • funny • kaohame • LOL • Mt. Fuji • photos • tourism • tourist sites • travel • wtf • your face here cutout)

Epic food fail sees adorable Rilakkuma character bread turn into a terrifying monstrosity

• Oona McGee
  Apr 19, 2017

Recipes don’t always turn out how you expect them to.

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• (bread • characters • cooking • cooking fails • cute • food • food fails • LOL • recipes • Rilakkuma)

Japanese “nose-gargling” advertisement attracts attention on Tokyo’s trains

• Oona McGee
  Jan 9, 2017

Passengers say they’ve been trying to hold in their laughter after laying eyes on this unforgettable image.

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• (advertising • funny • Japanese trains • LOL • marketing • trains • wtf • Yamanote)

Piko Taro performs new “Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen” extended version at Foreign Correspondents’ Club

• Oona McGee
  Oct 30, 2016

The leopard-print loving star revealed a hilarious new verse and extra “Dance Time” moves at a press event in Japan on Friday.

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• (apple pen • funny • LOL • music • pen pineapple apple pen • piko taro • pineapple pen • ppap • video • videos)

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!

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• (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!

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New “All Night Cat Watch” toy series created in Japan to keep late sleepers company

• Oona McGee
  Oct 13, 2016

You’ll never be lonely burning the midnight oil with one of these exhausted kitties diligently working by your side!

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• (capsule toys • cats • cool • cute • cute. cats • gacha • Kitan Club • LOL • pets • toys • vending machines • wtf)

Tom Hanks visits Japan, blends in with oyaji at restaurant in Tokyo

• Oona McGee
  Sep 20, 2016

Find out where the Hollywood movie star took this silly selfie after the break!

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• (cute • funny • hollywood • Japanese cuisine • LOL • movies • oyaji • restaurants • selfie • selfies • soba • Tokyo • Tom Hanks • tourism • tourist spots • travel • twitter)

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!

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• (animals • awww • cat video • cats • cute • cute pets • cute. cats • fruit • funny • kagoneko • LOL • pets • summer • videos • watermelon • YouTube)

Japanese cook creates adorable meal of “cats” feasting on fish!

• Oona McGee
  Sep 8, 2016

People in Japan are going crazy for this dish and the best thing about it is you can make it at home too!

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• (animals • awww • cats • cute • cute animals • cute. cats • daikon • food • funny • Japanese cuisine • LOL • oroshi art • pets • radish • radish art)

Japan’s favourite sleeping cat is back and this time he’s found a new surprising place to snooze

• Oona McGee
  Sep 3, 2016

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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• (animals • awww • cats • cute • cute pets • cute. cats • funny • LOL • pets • twitter • video)

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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• (animals • awww • Black cat • cats • cute • cute pets • cute. cats • funny • Jiji • Kiki's Delivery Service • LOL • pets • twitter • washing machine)

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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• (animals • cats • cup clingers • cute • cute pets • cute. cats • funny • gacha • gachapon • Kitan Club • LOL • pets • toys • 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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• (animals • awww • cute • cute dogs • cute pets • dogs • funny • LOL • pets • summer • twitter)

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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• Japan
• (animals • awww • cute • cute dogs • cute pets • dogs • Koharu • LOL • pets • Shiba Inu • YouTube)

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