Cats are continuing on their quest to rule the world, and this time they aim to stop traffic with their cuteness.
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This story of a three-year-old girl surviving over a week and a half in the woods with her pet dog has taken the Japanese Internet by storm, and is sure to give you a case of the warm fuzzies.
Cats are melting hearts around the country by wrapping tails around their legs, necks and heads to fight the winter chill.
This cat isn’t too cool for a little sub-zero fun.
Japan’s ageing population is resulting in more and more pets being left to fend for themselves after their elderly owners pass away.
The pet wearables venture company, Anicall, promises a new device and accompanying smartphone app that can read your pet’s emotions.
Can you spot what’s wrong with this picture? None of these adorable animals are real; they were all made by hand.
Returning home for the holidays after being away for months at school or work, Twitterers all over Japan are finding their pets’ love is rather short-lived. Or at least their memories are!
People in Nagano couldn’t believe their eyes when they spotted this man and his invisible dog going for a walk around town.
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.
What better way to usher in a new year in Japan than with a cute collection of dogs in kimono?
Cats love to squeeze themselves into all types of cramped spaces, and this winter, they’re taking up residence inside shirt sleeves.
It really is the year of the hamster in Japan, as pet owners vie for top spot in a Hamster Championship Series on Twitter.
No drinking out of the toilet for this classy cat.
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