Remember Cat Man from last fall? A retired dude from Kagoshima in Kyushu, Big J has become a celebrity of sorts for wheeling his huge Cat Family around the neighborhood. And now we’ve got some followup video for ya. Susan M. found it here. [*Note: Obnoxious Music Alert (IMO) at the :30 mark, you might […]
HOLLYWOOD, CA., JULY 1, 2015/PRNewswire (For immediate release:) The Cute Overload Moving Pictures Company is searching for just the right cat to play the lead in the new movie, “CatZilla: The Cat That Destroyed The Big J.” Must be large and somewhat corpulent (like Maru, but Mugumogu wants too much cash) and have a laser […]
We see so many Cute Trends that start over in the Big J. You know, Cats In Boxes (Maru.) Cats With..Food On Their Heads (Shiro & Friends.)
Now, we give to you- Cats. In. Kimonos.
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Read More 着物を着て猫 (Cats Wearing Kimonos)
Sad news to report here, everyone. Tama, the Ultra Station Master and Operating Officer at Kishi Station in Kinokawa, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, passed away two days ago. Tama was featured several times here on C.O., from as far back as 2008.
Thanks…
Read More THIS JUST IN: RIP To Station Master Tama
Sad news to report here, everyone. Tama, the Ultra Station Master and Operating Officer at Kishi Station in Kinokawa, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, passed away two days ago. Tama was featured several times here on C.O., from as far back as 2008.
Thanks…
Read More THIS JUST IN: RIP To Station Master Tama
Allllllrighty then. Following last week’s Hit Product from The Big J (Kitteh Chair Socks,) comes…Table Corner Protectors! Ever boinked yourself in the ankle with a sharp corner? Not anymore! Originally offered by a company called Nitori, sorta the Japanese IKEA. Whoa- think of the product names THERE. (Amazon says they’re accessories for hoomin bebeh furniture.) […]
Fairly safe in making that claim without bothering to do a search. What IS a Maneki Neco, you ask? Oh Great Wikipedia, bestow upon us your wisdom. The maneki-neko (Japanese: 招き猫?, literally “beckoning cat“) is a common Japanese figurine (lucky charm, talisman) which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner. In modern […]