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Everyone’s favorite pocket monsters just turned 20, and the online world is celebrating with some fantastic artwork!
It’s not uncommon for graduates in some countries to throw their caps up in the air in celebration, but in Japan some graduates are throwing their old uniforms up for auction instead.
Fast food empire McDonald’s took an unexpected, socially conscious turn in Taiwan recently when it produced a commercial depicting a young man telling his father that he’s gay.
The rule was simple: draw a finger pointing to “yes” or “no.” The response was an endless stream of funny and clever ways to respond.
Noodle-warrior-transforming old dudes, eye-laser-shooting bosses, dancing Frieza grape soda, and so much more await your eyes.
It’s little wonder net users in Japan are so taken with these happy pups—they just love their owner so much!
The Super Mario Bros. are back to jump, flip and spin their way through another real-life level.
These cute, playful kitties have won the Japanese internet over, and are sure to melt your heart, too.
In Japan, you don’t “like” something on Facebook, you “ii ne” it. But what about the five other “reactions” that Facebook has just added?
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