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Have you heard of Japanese illustrator and social media sticker creator Kanahei yet? She’s behind one of the most popular sticker collections on the LINE app, and now her cute critters are set to adorn dishes in their very own theme cafe in Tokyo!
Now you can dress like your favourite Sailor Moon character without looking like you’re on the way to a cosplay convention.
A Japanese couple and their kids have a “family meeting” every month and take detailed notes with monthly goals and results. In true sitcom fashion, they end up surreal and hilarious.
The Sailor Moon girls are bringing their gorgeous meals and treats to Osaka for the very first time.
Need a new personal seal/hanko for all your official paperwork in Japan? Then you’ll definitely want one of these adorable cat stamps!
With this mechanical friend, you’ll never have to drink alone!
A Japanese Twitter user has been wearing some of the same socks for over 20 years, opting to fix them up with cute, economical patches rather than throwing them out!
The new year may have already begun according to the calendar, but it hasn’t really started until you see this video!
People in Nagano couldn’t believe their eyes when they spotted this man and his invisible dog going for a walk around town.
Designing your own ita bag is a growing trend amongst anime fans and now the painfully geeky accessory can be classified into six specific categories.
Since there’s no spot for the cat in the Chinese zodiac, this Japanese kitty turned to some cute cosplay to get in on the Year of the Monkey fun.
Popular anime shop Animega makes up their New Year lucky bag with all our favourite Sailor Moon characters, including Luna the cat.
From Pikachu to Totoro, these onigiri rice balls are as cute as they are delicious-looking!
Learn about this sad sumo jargon while enjoying a few photos of sumo wrestlers petting cats!
What better way to usher in a new year in Japan than with a cute collection of dogs in kimono?
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