Child finds stern but adorable summer homework teacher in java sparrow
Heat and humidity can make summer in a Japan quite the struggle for some, but for children summer homework assignments might feel even more daunting…
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Heat and humidity can make summer in a Japan quite the struggle for some, but for children summer homework assignments might feel even more daunting…
While the art of photobombing is most often enjoyed as a prank, something about it happening unintentionally can lead to the most memorable photography–such as…
Kurokazu 黒和 (@kurokazu_45) is a 和菓子 wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) chef at 和菓子處吉祥庵 Wagashidokoro Kisshōan near the beach in Shōnan, Kanagawa Prefecture, who fashions colorful…
It’s not that uncommon to find a bird’s nest nearby or even inside of train stations in Japan. Usually busy with commuters, they make for…
Japan has a deep gift-giving culture, most often observed in bringing back souvenirs (omiyage>) for friends and families when one returns from out of town….
The long-tailed tit (shima enaga in Japanese) is often affectionately called “the cutest bird in Japan”. The fluffy white bird is often found camouflaged on…
The Shoebill Stork is quite the fascinating bird, often referred to as a living dinosaur due to its appearance. At zoos they also captivate visitors…
In Japan, there exists a somewhat old-fashioned spring tradition of observing seasonal birds such as the white-eye, but not by heading to a river or…
The long-legged grey heron enjoys a bit of an admired image in Japan, found sometimes gracefully perusing gardens, wading rivers, and has been depicted often…
Japan’s national bird is the green pheasant, but internet fandom might have you convinced its the long-tailed tit. The long-tailed tit, or shima enaga in…
Those who keep birds as pets know well that our feathered friends can carry quite an attitude with them, which makes them all the more…
Those who live with pet birds know that they have to be alert for the sudden divebomb when their feathered friends are out of their…
“The number one time I thought I was going to have a heart attack.” With that caption above, Japanese Twitter user Tatsuma (@tatsumaenjoy) shared a…
We’ve seen birds get quite intrigued by figures that resemble them and treat them just like their own feathered friends, but Sonny, a silver java…
“Birds of a feather” has quite the literal meaning for Japanese Twitter user @Cream_fuku’s beloved java sparrow, Maru-chan. @Cream_fuku recently took to the net to…