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We take a look back at a compilation of photos from Japanese net users of some of the most adorable and unexpected places cats have been caught napping over the years.
Tokyo’s public infrastructure is widely considered to be one of the best in the world, with impeccably paved roads and sidewalks, perfectly operating energy grids, and clean drinking water, delivered with just the right amount of water pressure unless you really blast it up to high, in which case you’re basically guaranteed to flood your entire apartment with a biblical cascade of H20.
And, other than those types of user accidents, catastrophic power outages, water and gas leaks and other public works disasters are practically unheard of. But it looks like even Tokyo’s public works aren’t entirely foolproof, as a number of drivers, bystanders and local businesses learned when a water pipe burst near a street in the Takadanobaba District, flooding the street and plunging the area into (mild) chaos.
Sometimes the Internet can be such an immense collection of humorous netizens that we are unable to take our eyes off it. In this endless battle of the wits, we came across a selection of some of the best from the Japanese Twitterverse. Check out these sharp but hilarious jabs at what would otherwise be mundane daily life, and let it brighten up your day!
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Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
This plastic wrap is supposed to turn supermarket sashimi into great sashimi, but does it work?
We visit izakaya in Thailand billed as “Middle Aged Man’s Paradise”, try food that’s illegal in Japan
Making spicy instant ramen fried rice, Korea’s latest viral food trend【SoraKitchen】
Our Japanese writer goes all out to get her cats an expensive exercise wheel from the U.S.
Lunch at Kyoto Gyoen National Garden, delivered in an Imperial carriage
Tokyo man arrested for putting brother’s skull out for recycling collection
Competitive karuta manga series Chihayafuru lays all cards on the table with its final chapter
Japanese cafe Pronto opens limited-time Stranger Things themed cafe
Virtual YouTuber anime girl offers breast milk feeding session as part of crowdfunding campaign
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- Sony’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 expected- We 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】
Receipt from Japanese kid’s first shopping trip is a heart-melting symbol of his love for his mom
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】
Ruling reached in lawsuit between 7-Eleven Japan, rogue owner who didn’t stay open 24 hours a day
Tokyo’s Imperial Palace to hold Floating Lantern Ceremony for first time in three years
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- 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 expected
- We 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 life- Nephew receives SD card after his uncle passes away, finds treasure trove of gems from the past
Four (actually five) important manners tips for attending anime stage shows in Japan
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
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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 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 company develops a door within a door, and it’s a great idea
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Lunch at Kyoto Gyoen National Garden, delivered in an Imperial carriage
Tokyo man arrested for putting brother’s skull out for recycling collection
Competitive karuta manga series Chihayafuru lays all cards on the table with its final chapter
Japanese cafe Pronto opens limited-time Stranger Things themed cafe
Virtual YouTuber anime girl offers breast milk feeding session as part of crowdfunding campaign
Japanese convenience store teriyaki donut hamburgers are definitely weird, but are they good?
One Piece Red T-shirt line from Uniqlo will make fellow fans green with envy【Photos】
Sega’s old arcades are making money again as new owners announce 3.175-billion yen profit
Naomi Watanabe’s New York food budget leaves TV co-stars and netizens stunned
Japanese city makes list of world’s top 10 most livable cities, but not one most people expected
Weiner Onigiri: Japanese convenience store rice ball has a surprise in store for Mr Sato
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Single snake sparks power outage for nearly 10,000 homes in Fukushima
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