Snuggling up during a storm [manga]
It’s typhoon season in Japan. Typically that means a few stormy nights when residents stay home. On such hazardous occasions, all you can do is…
Animals
Illustrator gozz imagines what lurks beneath an onsen’s cold water tub [thalassaphobia alert]
Osaka-based artist and illustrator gozz has recently been focusing on hakoniwa 箱庭 isometric illustration vignettes. However, he also works outside of that genre, contributing art…
Japanese gravure idol Asami Natsumoto’s adorably annoyed pooch photos go viral
Dogs, just like humans, are capable of displaying emotions. Sometimes those emotions, as conveyed through their expressions and body language, are difficult to interpret. But…
Shiba inu makes the cutest bed and breakfasts ever with food blanket and beds
Whether it’s burrowing into the dirt to beat the heat or having a very complicated pre-meal dance routine, shiba inu seem to always be able…
These eco-friendly bags come stuffed inside adorable sleeping animal plushies
Have you ever gone to the shop and then realised when you got to the checkout that you would need a bag the size of…
Loggerhead Sea Turtle hatchlings make their way to the ocean in Kamogawa, Chiba
Kamogawa Sea World in Chiba Prefecture is one of the few places in Japan that bears witness to the beginning of an immense journey –…
Come and meet Sumida Aquarium’s new baby Green Sea Turtles
Come visit Sumida Aquarium from September 13th to meet two new adorable faces in the Coral Reef area. The Ogasawara Islands, also known as the…
Hidekichi’s Pets Both Have Great Ears [manga]
犬と猫とどっちも飼ってると毎日たのしい Every Day is Fun Raising Both a Cat and Dog Manga artist Hidekichi Matsumoto (@hidekiccan) is known for works like さばげぶっ (Survival Game Club!)…
Brave dog protects young owner from things that go bump in the dark [manga]
I was out shopping over the weekend, and I couldn’t help but notice that fall has all but officially begun. The weather is cooler, and…
This Japanese Dog Knows a Funny Trick
If you have any dogs, you’ve probably taught them a trick or two. Along with going for walks, riding in the car, or just hanging…
Unfinished wool felt cat doll haunts Japanese Twitter user
Wool felt cat art seems to be a popular hobby nowadays in Japan, with creatively cute felt cat face frames and even a service that…
A cat who loves tight spaces and wants to go to work with her human [manga]
We at Grape Japan have a healthy interest—*cough* obsession *cough*—with cats. What else would you expect from an online platform. We’ve covered underwear that can…
Adorable Japanese flapjack octopus magnets want to stick around and keep you company
Whether you call them octopuses, octopi or octopodes, the Japanese flapjack octopus is one of the cutest cephalopods around. Now you can get one as…
Japanese cat demonstrates how to appreciate a Zen garden
Zen gardens, known in Japanese as 枯山水 karesansui, create miniature landscapes out of strategically placed rocks, carefully pruned bushes, and gravel which is raked into…
The pug life chooses you with this giant derpy anime pug cushion
Many of Japanese retailer Village VAnguard’s eccentric animal goods are of the wearable variety, including hats that make it appear as a cat is napping…