If you know cats, you can probably guess the results. Yamato Transport--also known in Japan as Kuroneko Yamato, referring to the company’s logo–has been taking full advantage of their affinit...
Family Mart becomes “Family Nya-rt.” On February 22, Japan celebrates Cat Day (since ni, the Japanese word for “two,” sounds similar to nya, the Japanese onomatopoeia for a cat meowing). ...
New limited-edition “meow parfait” captures the look and texture of a kitten paw for Cat Day. Stepping through the doors of a Japanese convenience store is like stepping into a treasure tro...
Have your pet face east-northeast while eating these treats on February 3 and it’s sure to bring them good luck! With the New Year’s season over, the next Japanese holiday to look forward to ...
A touch of traditional Japanese interior luxury for the true lord of your manor. A lot of the materials used in a traditional Japanese home interior, like wood and paper, aren’t a good mix with...
Vandalism is already a crime, but it feels like being this bad at drawing should be too. Todaiji Temple is one of Nara’s most beautiful and culturally significant locations, and a major draw fo...
These expos are going to the dogs. We’re just a little more than a year away from the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, where wonders of the modern age and possibly Pokémon tour guides await. A lot of d...
Putting the fun into Japanese family restaurants. Just the other day, our reporter Seiji Nakazawa purchased a toy at Jonathan, a family restaurant operated by Skylark. While adults don’t usuall...
Eat your heart out, Lego! Ever since the start of the pandemic, companies in Japan have been ramping up efforts to provide contactless services for customers. For restaurant operator Skylark, tha...
No more wrangling fussy pets to paint ink on their paws or get them to step in clay! Our furkids are precious members of our families, and like any other family member, the more mementos we have ...
Spoiler: it’s worth it. Last month, we told you about the real-kitty-litter capsule toys by Kitan Club, and ever since then we’d been keen to find one. Our Japanese-language reporter Saya Tog...
All the excitement of your cat pawing up a storm at its litter box with none of the mess to clean up! Usually, decorative snow globes come in one of two varieties. Either they depict a cold-weath...
Besides being cute, these felines also lend a paw in running their respective establishments. In connection with Japan’s Cat Day on February 22, travel information and news site Jalan News sha...
This cute collection covers everything from paw to tail. Japan has a tonne of special days on the calendar, dedicated to everything from maids to twintails and retort curry. Even furry animals ...
Maximise how cute your meal looks with these time-saving seaweed sheets! There’s a famous saying that says that people “eat with their eyes first“, and nowhere is that more true than in Jap...
Two off-the-beaten-path parts of Nagasaki City that are perfect for feline fans. In Japan, February 22 is Cat Day, when feline fans celebrate their favorite animals in cute and creative ways, lik...
It’s a veritable fancy vending machine feast! It seems like I was just taking down the Kabuki Day decorations when Cat Day came along on 22 February and took me by surprise. They really should ...
How could anyone resist the urge to press these buttons? Japanese drink vending machines are always a welcome sight, what with the wondrous assortment of liquid refreshment waiting inside of them...
And in Soviet Nagasaki, the block investigates us! Generally, when someone says “there’s a little slice of Russia” in their neighborhood, they’re talking about an authentic restaurant or ...
https://soranews24.com/2023/02/05/we-investigate-a-block-of-abandoned-russian-territory-in-nagasaki/
Cat-shaped bread and Disney characters? Shut up and take my money! Cat-shaped bread is an idea we already love. I mean, who doesn’t want to eat slices of toast shaped like a cat’s head for b...