Pokémon Centers embrace the rainy season, plus roll out new line of Migawari Substitute merchandise.
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The weekend cannot come fast enough for these hilariously tired tots.
These wide-eyed kitties will watch you with every step while you enjoy the comfort of padded soles.
Check out these pawsitively epic kitty shirts available on Ameowzon Japan! (Uh, we mean Amazon. Amazon Japan.)
Simple craft project lets you tell your cat, in no uncertain terms, that he exists on a higher plane than you do.
This year, the ajisai hydrangeas that bloom in June can blossom on your summer kimono along with some playful white cats.
The priceless expression on one dog’s face as he was carried off a train platform in Japan has us in stitches.
Iguanas make great pets. They’re scaly, chilled-out, and they can be SO CUTE! Don’t believe us? Check out this derpy iguana blissfully licking at an empty, fruit-patterned plate.
This new high school room wear collection is aimed at adult women—but wouldn’t it feel weird wearing the uniforms so long after graduation?
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It’s not just kids who started school year this April—proud pet parents in Tokyo are sending their furry friends off for housetraining at this cute “kindergarten” that’s just for dogs.
From star compact burgers to “beauty charge” juices, this is the best way to consume a bit of Sailor Moon magic.
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