You likely know that emoji originated in Japan, but do you know how they ended up basically everywhere in the world?
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You may love playing Neko Atsume, but just what do all those adorable kitties think of you? After watching this hilarious video, you may prefer not knowing…
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For many pets, the scariest thing in the world is a vacuum cleaner — but this cat took an unusual route to escape the monster machine!
In Japan, it’s said that “The customer is God.” But sometimes God is angry, and no one can quite understand why.
If ever you needed a frown turned upside down, never was there a better smile-inducer than Face Swap.
Watch out, salsa dancers of the world — you’re about to be in for some stiff competition!
“You know you’ve been in Japan too long when you start bowing on the telephone” is an old classic. But how about those things that, even if you haven’t been here long, still make you stop and think, yup, this is definitely Japan!
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