These Pocket Monsters look good enough to literally eat.
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Because they can’t take their hamster balls with them when they go, these cute pets seem to have accepted a higher power.
You’ll definitely want to give these paw-shaped fish cakes a squish before you bite into them!
Giant Pokémon bed makes it easy to fall asleep, hard to move around.
A number of impressive details hidden within the image has made fans go crazy for this limited-edition print.
Meet Tona, the little animal who’s charming the Internet by hiding inside its owner’s stuffed toy collection.
The champion player shows off champion poses that set off a trending hashtag on Twitter in Japan.
Japanese cosplay gets even weirder with six official costumes designed to replicate a 2-inch tall office lady that hangs off your glassware.
We discovered an unexpected sight during a recent trip to an IKEA in the suburbs of Tokyo.
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Watch this clever hamster smash her way through the game, complete with an adorable detour down the pipe.
We take a look at thecacera pacifica, known as the “Pikachu sea slug” in Japan, which many say is the real-life inspiration for the Pokémon character.
See just how much hair a dog can shed during a routine shampoo in this series of impressive before-and-after photos.

















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