Discover the adorable world of animal cafes in the country’s most unique and heartwarming experiences. From cozy cat cafes to ...

Explore Japan’s most adorable animal cafes, where cute cats, owls, hedgehogs, and other charming animals create unforgettable experiences. From sipping coffee while surrounded by playful pets to ...

Some of the oldest and newest objects in the National Gallery of Art’s “The Life of Animals in Japanese Art” face off in the space just outside the exhibition entrance. Yapping silently at visitors ...

TOKYO — First there were cafés that allowed pets. Then came cat cafés, where lattes took second place to feline interaction. The latest craze in Japan: The pig café. “It was wonderful. Very relaxing ...

TOKYO (AP) -- Americans may seem obsessed with animals, with daycare for dogs and TV therapists for cats, not to mention the hours we spend looking at photos of cute critters on the Internet. But it's ...

If you think accessorizing for doggo is a sign of 21st century excess, consider that 5000 years ago, the Japanese were buried with their dogs. Animals are part of every culture’s art, but the Japanese ...

Ever lowered yourself into a perfectly warm bath or hot tub and immediately closed your eyes in relaxation? It turns out that capybaras, the world’s largest and most meme-able rodent, essentially ...

Cats are beloved in Japan, as they have been for thousands of years. From old mythological tales of feline yokai like the smart shape-shifting bakeneko to the Hello Kitties and lucky maneki-nekos of ...