Playful but adorable pets distract their owners teleworking during the holiday season
With the pandemic in full swing, and a new, highly infectious strain of the virus beginning to spread, you can’t blame anyone from wanting to…
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Owner comes across a small surprise while grooming her dog [manga]
We’re smitten for our furry friends here at grape Japan. How could you not be? When you’re stuck at home during the early winter months…
The reason why 160,000 people laughed at this “SOS”
A Twitter user, Nekomarusuisan (@nekomarusuisan7), got a lot of attention recently upon posting this absurd, and hard-to-explain image: 「友人がやっているから」「一度吸うだけだから大丈夫」そんな軽い好奇心が始まりです。吸ってる時は嫌な事を忘れられました。「いつでもやめれる」そう言い回数を重ねていき、のちに吸っていない時もその事を考え、生活が支配されました。もう私は自分の意思ではやめることが出来ません。誰か助けて。 pic.twitter.com/FDdGkpPoAa — ねこまるすいさん (@nekomarusuisan7) December 4,…
New cafe opening in Aichi serves up an instagrammable ice cream puppy
Japan is the land of cute desserts and animal-shaped food. From donuts with cute animal shapes, to banana sweets that have Pikachu images on them,…
The ultimate penalty for inconsiderate owners who don’t pick up their pet’s poo [manga]
There seems to be a recent pop-culture fascination with poo. While that may be hard to hear at first, just consider the popularity of the…
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…
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…
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…
Show your love for pets with these cat and dog face masks
With masks being essential to pretty much everyone these days, it’s not surprising that some people have been using the plain, white face mask as…
Every Day is Fun Raising Both a Cat and Dog: Who Comes to the Rescue?
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) Welcome to today’s episode of Hidekichi Matsumoto’s hit manga series 犬と猫とどっちも飼ってると毎日たのしい (Every Day is…
A harrowing showdown between a pet owner and an Apple Pencil bandit [manga]
Animal videos are always entertaining. Simply taking a few minutes to watch pets being derps, i.e. r/AnimalsBeingDerps, always brightens my day. On the other hand,…
This Dog is 100% Chilled Out
World’s Most Popular Shih Tzu? Have you come across Paningning (therealpaningning) during your internet wanderings? This Shih Tzu puppy has created quite the buzz because…
Manga Explores Pet Owner’s Gift-Giving Struggles
Every Day is Fun Raising Both a Cat and Dog Manga artist Hidekichi Matsumoto (@hidekiccan) continues to share her intimate observations on living with both…