Japanese culture
Japanese Cat Gifts: 4 Gift Ideas for Cat Lovers (and a Little Cat Lore)
Nov 9, 2026
Japan loves cats so much it gave them a national day, a few islands and a lucky figurine in every shop window. Here are four Japanese cat gifts for the cat lovers on your list — matched to the kind of cat they live with.
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Christmas in Japan: 7 Japanese Christmas Traditions, from KFC to Yuzu Baths
Nov 8, 2026
Christmas in Japan is not a day off. It is strawberry cake, a bucket of fried chicken, a bath full of citrus and a cat asleep under the kotatsu. Here are seven Japanese Christmas traditions — and the winter designs they inspired.
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