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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Porcupine fish upstages lovebird’s smile with most adorable photobomb ever
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…
Puffed up puffer fish turn into adorable wagashi Japanese sweets
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…
Swallows find the perfect spot for a nest at Japanese train station
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…
Japanese sweets souvenir eaten to overcome obstacles is quite the shocker
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….
Japan’s cutest bird turned into dumplings that are just too cute to eat!
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…
Incredible newspaper artist shows how scary a shoebill stork can be
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…
Twitter user’s old-fashioned ploy to lure birds backfires with adorable catch
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…
Twitter touched by grey heron’s adorable moral quandary between stores
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 cutest bird perfectly recreated as a traditional meal that’s too cute to eat
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…
Smug parakeet taunts owner whenever he skateboards successfully
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…
Bird owner in Japan gets leggy surprise with java sparrow’s divebomb
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…
Unexpected feathered friend causes light scare in Japanese public restroom
“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…
Adorable java sparrow in Japan attends class with his bird toy friends in mini classroom
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…
Java sparrow in Japan holds daily bird board meetings with her favorite toys
“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…