Not only do they look cute, they also feature a clever tie design that’s been used in traditional Japanese furoshiki textile art for centuries.
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The unaccompanied kitten is winning hearts for looking just like Jiji, the cat from Kiki’s Delivery Service, out on a magical errand.
Because they can’t take their hamster balls with them when they go, these cute pets seem to have accepted a higher power.
Meet Tona, the little animal who’s charming the Internet by hiding inside its owner’s stuffed toy collection.
Watch this clever hamster smash her way through the game, complete with an adorable detour down the pipe.
And to think, for all these years we’ve been using timed electronics like a bunch of chumps!
See just how much hair a dog can shed during a routine shampoo in this series of impressive before-and-after photos.
If you’re an athlete who runs from side to side or jumps up and down, these cute cats will love you, regardless of where you’re from!
Japanese net users weigh in on the similarities between the Shiba Inu pup and the Evolution Pokémon.
While Japanese coin box toys feature sweet cats who kindly take your change for safekeeping, real cats like this prefer to do other things with your money!
The way this cat shakes its head while burying its face into its hands makes it look almost human!
And it turns out he’s not the only suave sports car-driving hamster out there!
This puppy is too big to fit in your pocket, but he’s still monstrously cute.
Kitty goes from nice to naughty in attention-grabbing tactics when it’s kept waiting for the fish it’s craving.
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