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The care and patience given to the little duck family in the middle of downtown Tokyo is warming hearts around the country.
For this sweet kitty, the texture and colours of the strange new floor covering are too much to handle!
Some cats are cute enough to be models, while others are so beloved they get to have their very own shoe collection.
The summer sounds and the relaxed kitty make this one of the most calming clips we’ve ever seen!
People in Japan are going crazy for this dish and the best thing about it is you can make it at home too!
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!
Not only do they look cute, they also feature a clever tie design that’s been used in traditional Japanese furoshiki textile art for centuries.
The unaccompanied kitten is winning hearts for looking just like Jiji, the cat from Kiki’s Delivery Service, out on a magical errand.
Meet Tona, the little animal who’s charming the Internet by hiding inside its owner’s stuffed toy collection.
See just how much hair a dog can shed during a routine shampoo in this series of impressive before-and-after photos.
This cat’s moved on from boxes after discovering the pleasures of the electrical appliance.
Here’s a happy little story to start your weekend off right!
This Wednesday, a group of seven elementary school girls spotted an elderly lady trapped on a railroad crossing in Yamanashi Prefecture. Her electric-powered wheelchair had run out of power, leaving the poor woman stranded–and that’s when the brave girls sprang into action.
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