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Extra-cute Sea Animal crepes come to Japan’s cafe chain born from a sweet fashion brand

Gelato Pique’s spinoff cafes pique our interest with adorable ice cream and mochi treats.

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Osaka is hosting a “hentai” event, but it’s probably not what you think

No tentacles here, folks! Only beautifully strange plants.

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Same name tops lists of most popular dog and cat names in Japan, and there’s probably a reason why

Cultural quirks have a hand in making the same name the favorite for dogs and cats in annual study.

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Krispy Kreme releases new limited-edition fox doughnuts at only four stores in Japan

Kitakitsune Milk celebrates the charm of Hokkaido with kawaii style. 

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Memorial bell inside Hiroshima’s Peace Park has been silenced, but for a sweet reason

Children’s Peace Monument is going to be a quieter place for a while.

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Japan has a new cute and clever sunblock for cat lovers

The adorable bottle is only part of what makes this a fun and convenient way to protect yourself from UV rays.

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Self-proclaimed Americans arrested for breaking into Punch the monkey’s Japanese zoo habitat

Intruder enters home of beloved stuffed animal-loving macaque.

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Japanese criminals are now using crabs to hunt for burglary targets

They’re using our urge to share against us.

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We turn to a shady Amazon Japan gadget to try to stop Tokyo crows from stealing our hangers

Man and machine versus nature.

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Police in Osaka file charges against resident for serial pigeon/crow feeding

After more than a decade of incidents, legal action finally taken.

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Police in Japan summoned to deal with bank intruder…who is also a deer[Video]

Local residents thought a robbery was in progress when they saw police cars outside the bank, but something even more unexpected was going on.

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First Shiba Inu police dog in Japan’s Gifu Prefecture now on duty[Video]

Who’s a good girl who serves and protects?

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Japanese politician arrested on charges of accepting bribes to reduce number of monkeys in park

Investigators say city councilman was involved in monkey business.

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Deer that appeared in downtown Osaka gets a new home, a new name, and a lot of snacks[Video]

Likely wanderer from Nara Park won’t be going back, but has a new place to live in a hot spring town.

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Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]

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.

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Deer are appearing in Osaka City, may have wandered there from Nara[Video]

No one’s sure what to do with them, since Nara’s deer lose their protected status when they leave the park.

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We go looking for a monkey mommy like Punch with Amazon Japan’s ultra low-rated orangutang plushy

Can the Laughing Sensor Orangutang bring a comforting motherly presence to our office?

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Man in Japan falls into hole with a bear in it

Sunday morning hike takes a bizarre and terrifying turn.

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Japanese zoo’s monkey bonds with Ikea stuffed orangutang following abandonment by mother[Video]

Punch’s life started with a metaphorical gut-punch, but things are cuddlier, and happier, now.

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Man in Japan takes four parakeets hostage in attempt to force woman to meet with him

Tells woman that “There is no way for you to save the parakeets except to come home.”

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