As we reach almost a decade since the tragic incident which displaced over 100,000 individuals, Mother Nature makes her comeback.
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No time to spend time playing with your Pokémon during camping sessions? Genius Japanese gamer figures out how to have your actual kitty do it instead.
Features like built-in kitty litter boxes under the floor let furbabies truly rule the house you live in.
Kitty-sized furniture comes bundled with a huge supply of winter snacks for their human caretakers.
Apparently even crows aren’t immune to the “I put this card in my deck because I think the character looks cool!” weakness.
Turns out the Japanese randoseru school backpack is perfectly designed for cats to ride on.
Video shows Futaba-chan’s polished manners.
Unexpected post-typhoon scene in Japan is so beautiful it looks like something from a movie.
What you really need is a small, vibrant image of a dog to tie your personal seal together.
Kitty currency merchandise has us hoping this faux banknote will one day become a reality.
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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