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Fur
Kitty owners out there will know that the struggle is real when it comes to battling shedding, especially if you have a long-haired cat. But what to do with all those clumps of fur that accumulate after a brushing? Well, netizens in Japan have begun recycling unwanted feline detritus by utilizing an innovative method of crafting to create beautiful works of furry art, meaning that not a whisker needs to be wasted! Join us after the jump for more on these critter creations!
Would you believe that at the center of this massive hairball is a little life form?
I promise you it’s not a tribble or some other alien creature, so put away the laser guns and take a closer look! There’s a tiny nose and mouth peeking through that impressive amount of fluff, and it belongs to one of an adorable breed of ultra-soft bunnies.
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
“I couldn’t…wipe my own butt” – Hunter x Hunter manga creator discusses medical issues
Survey reveals the average monthly allowance of Japanese high school students
World’s blackest Porsche painted with Japan’s Musou Black 【Video】
Japanese cafe Pronto opens limited-time Stranger Things themed cafe
Japanese banana importer teaches us how to enjoy bananas and fight heatstroke at the same time
Japan’s first-ever wanko soba conveyor belt restaurant opens in Tokyo
Lunch at Kyoto Gyoen National Garden, delivered in an Imperial carriage
Making spicy instant ramen fried rice, Korea’s latest viral food trend【SoraKitchen】
We visit izakaya in Thailand billed as “Middle Aged Man’s Paradise”, try food that’s illegal in JapanSony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
Japanese city makes list of world’s top 10 most livable cities, but not one most people expectedWe visit izakaya in Thailand billed as “Middle Aged Man’s Paradise”, try food that’s illegal in Japan
Nephew receives SD card after his uncle passes away, finds treasure trove of gems from the past
One Piece Red T-shirt line from Uniqlo will make fellow fans green with envy【Photos】
Japanese travel agency reveals summer 2022’s most popular destinations domestically and abroad
Awesome-looking Japanese whiskey maker’s snack recipe requires no booze, almost no effort【Photos】
Receipt from Japanese kid’s first shopping trip is a heart-melting symbol of his love for his mom
This plastic wrap is supposed to turn supermarket sashimi into great sashimi, but does it work?
Our Japanese writer goes all out to get her cats an expensive exercise wheel from the U.S.Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
Survey suggests about half of Japanese companies has an “old guy who does nothing”Japanese city makes list of world’s top 10 most livable cities, but not one most people expectedWe visit izakaya in Thailand billed as “Middle Aged Man’s Paradise”, try food that’s illegal in Japan
Roughly 40 percent of single Japanese men in their 20s have never been on a date, survey says
This unstaffed Japanese train station is like a Ghibli anime come to lifeNephew receives SD card after his uncle passes away, finds treasure trove of gems from the past
Is Daiso’s 500-yen grilling plate good enough for at-home yakiniku dinners? We find out!
Real-world forest that inspired Hayao Miyazaki to create Totoro will become a nature preserve
Harry Potter Cafe opening in Tokyo and the menu is nothing short of spellbinding【Photos】
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 JapanSony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
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
Japanese banana importer teaches us how to enjoy bananas and fight heatstroke at the same time
Japan’s first-ever wanko soba conveyor belt restaurant opens in Tokyo
Lunch at Kyoto Gyoen National Garden, delivered in an Imperial carriage
Making spicy instant ramen fried rice, Korea’s latest viral food trend【SoraKitchen】
We visit izakaya in Thailand billed as “Middle Aged Man’s Paradise”, try food that’s illegal in Japan
One Piece Red T-shirt line from Uniqlo will make fellow fans green with envy【Photos】
Which Japanese conveyor belt sushi chain has the best prawn sushi?【Taste test】
Japan is opening a video gaming/e-sports high school, and the idea isn’t as crazy as it sounds
Awesome-looking Japanese whiskey maker’s snack recipe requires no booze, almost no effort【Photos】
Japanese jam jar lids close on their own, as if by magic
Why did this stand-and-eat soba noodle shop in Tokyo open in the middle of the pandemic?
What frozen snack won Seventeen Ice’s “1st Flavor General Election”?
Tokyo man arrested for putting brother’s skull out for recycling collection