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Cats are the celebrities of the Internet world. Grumpy Cat, Lil Bub and others have their own Instagram accounts, websites, T-shirts and merchandise, and some have even appeared on TV and at conventions. But there’s always room for more! Enter Loki, the kitty with the permanent vampire grin!
Box-loving Japanese kitty Maru has been delighting cat fans for years with his love for cardboard containers of all kinds. Despite being a fluffy chubster, Maru seems to constantly underestimate his own size, leading to much hilarity as he attempts to squeeze his podgy body into boxes and containers that are just way too small for him.
But now, Maru’s taking his act to the next level. No longer content just to squeeze himself into boxes, he’s now embarking upon a transition process to become a box himself…
Is Daiso’s 500-yen grilling plate good enough for at-home yakiniku dinners? We find out!
Receipt from Japanese kid’s first shopping trip is a heart-melting symbol of his love for his mom
Fuji-Q Highland theme park is opening its newest attraction next month: The Fujiyama Slider
Bugs for dessert? Taste-testing Japan’s wasp dumplings and locust rice crackers【Taste test】
First copy of centuries-old ninja training manual discovered, doesn’t understand dogs【Video】
We spend 24 hours trying to keep a Tamagotchi alive, it ends up doing something weirder
CBD oil drinks now available in Japanese vending machines
Kyoto Animation to build memorial at site of arson attack, report says
McDonald’s Japan gives us a taste of the anime world with new series of Gundam burgers
Tom Cruise arrives in Japan, talks with horse girls【Video】
Is roughly half of Japan preconditioned to hate mint chocolate sweets?
Cold karaage vending machines take fried chicken to new extremes
Make Fried-Chicken-Pepsi-Fried-Chicken with our slow and difficult recipe!【SoraKitchen】
People in some parts of Japan now legally allowed to smile for their driver’s license photos
Japanese company develops trash can that freezes garbage to prevent bad smells
Chicken nugget ice cream? A feast for the eyes as well as the stomach
We test out the new gaming chopsticks that bring gaming PC looks to your dinner table【Photos】
Genki Sushi now has a range of sushi…that isn’t really sushi
Anna Miller’s announces closure, immediately becomes Tokyo’s top must-visit cafe
Add this year’s GBL line of Studio Ghibli shirts for adults to your casually stylish collection
We bought a low-rated levitating speaker on Amazon that made us want to cry
Survey suggests about half of Japanese companies has an “old guy who does nothing”
Roughly 40 percent of single Japanese men in their 20s have never been on a date, survey says
How much money do you need to live in your own apartment in Japan?【Survey】
Train conductor left behind by own train in Japanese countryside, proves he didn’t really need it
How long should you date someone in Japan before going on a trip with them?
This unstaffed Japanese train station is like a Ghibli anime come to life
Four (actually five) important manners tips for attending anime stage shows in Japan
Real-world forest that inspired Hayao Miyazaki to create Totoro will become a nature preserve
The smallest Family Mart in Japan closes down
Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We spend 24 hours trying to keep a Tamagotchi alive, it ends up doing something weirder
CBD oil drinks now available in Japanese vending machines
Kyoto Animation to build memorial at site of arson attack, report says
McDonald’s Japan gives us a taste of the anime world with new series of Gundam burgers
Tom Cruise arrives in Japan, talks with horse girls【Video】
Site of the worst bear attack in Japanese history is a chilling place to visit
Japan’s one-person sandwich press, a “God item” for solo diners, sells out online
A terrifying new way to view Mt Fuji: From a deck at the top of a giant rollercoaster!
The 30 most ‘romantic’ lines that women want to hear (well, according to the Japanese internet)
Ken Shimura remembered for his huge contribution to the game Rock, Paper, Scissors in Japan
Looking for a job in Japan? New “Sugoi Kawaii” maid cafe in Akihabara now hiring foreigners!
Drawing a school girl leaping over a man firing a gun? There’s a reference book for that!