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Japanese tatami scratching mats for “their lordships, the cats” being handmade in Kumamoto【Pics】

A touch of traditional Japanese interior luxury for the true lord of your manor.

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An unexpected visitor stops by our cheap Japanese house in the countryside【SoraHouse】

Proof that when night falls, nature comes out to play in the Japanese countryside, like something out of an anime film.

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Bear bounty introduced by Japanese governor, pays 5,000 yen per bear to hunters

Incentive follows record number of bear attacks in northeastern prefecture.

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Japan Railway to allow dogs to ride without cages on special Tokyo-Izu train

A “wonderful” idea for people with pooches.

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As summer comes to an end, it’s time to get ready for a plague of mosquitoes in Japan

Out of the frying pan and into the pan full of mosquitos…

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Japan’s Ninja Bear shot and killed in Hokkaido, eaten as yakiniku in Tokyo, to become stew next

After four year of attacking dairy cows in Japan’s northernmost prefecture, the Ninja Bear ends up on the grill.

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Nara deer shikadamari mystery deepens as tourists return to Nara park

Baffling summer gathering phenomenon sees deer numbers dwindle to their lowest levels. 

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Man arrested for throwing dog at police officer in Japan

It’s not nice to throw things, dogs included.

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We have some welcome and not-so-welcome visitors at our cheap house in the countryside【SoraHouse】

In the span of just 20 days, our trail cameras captured a veritable parade of visitors coming and going on the SoraHouse property.

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Shiba sukajan jacket’s canine cuteness requires more than 300,000 stitches, is worth every one

An adorable and cool addition to any dog-lover’s wardrobe, even if you haven’t seen the anime this pooch is from.

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“Horse Feces Cafe” opens in Tokyo, looks stylish and delicious【Photos】

Bafun Yasai cafe looks like a fun place to dine and drink with friends.

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Naked mole-rats aren’t naked any more thanks to a new line of Japanese capsule toys

The next step is to get them to iron the shirts.

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680-year-old Shinto ritual of horses running up earthen “wall” draws animal abuse complaints【Vids】

Horses that make it to the top are seen as signs of good harvest, but those that don’t may die.

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Krispy Kreme releases Japanese fox doughnuts in Japan!

Indigenous fox enjoys the spotlight in one part of the country.

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Real-kitty-litter snow globes coming soon to Japan’s capsule toy vending machines【Photos】

All the excitement of your cat pawing up a storm at its litter box with none of the mess to clean up!

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Off the beaten Japan travel path in Amami Oshima’s mangrove forests【Photos】

If you’ve been skipping Amami Oshima on your trips to Japan, you’ve been skipping a beautiful, uncrowded gem.

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Visiting the Japan Snake Center, the Gunma zoo dedicated entirely to snakes

Venom Extraction Room’s Snake Meet and Greet is just the start of the weird fun at this facility hidden in the mountains of east Japan.

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Poison Poison Poison Poison Poison Poison Poison Poison Poison Exhibit now on in Tokyo

I wonder if it’s really about poison though…

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These are the hidden-gem catspotting neighborhoods of Nagasaki【Photos】

Two off-the-beaten-path parts of Nagasaki City that are perfect for feline fans.

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Vending machine for cat treats installed in Osaka, and it meows at you!【Video】

It’s a veritable fancy vending machine feast!

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