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Ever wanted to own a rabbit but don’t have the time or space to look after one? Then why don’t you grow one in a pot instead? Don’t worry, we haven’t gone crazy. We’re referring to a species of succulent …

There are a lot of reasons to visit Japan, but one of the things people don’t talk about enough is Japan’s impressive architecture. Japan offers an array or innovative modern architecture that is creative and unique that will amaze you.

A Japanese photographer recently found a forbidden forest while wandering in Toyama Prefecture. The photographer Ken Ohki, better known as Yukison, found a park with hundreds of humanoid looking sculptures. Many sculptures were created by the park’s owner Matsuo Furukawa …

Meet Koyuki the Japanese cate that’s constantly getting compared to Grumpy Cat. Koyuki and Grumpy Cat share similar facial expressions as they both try to look as miserable as possible. Who do you think does it better?

Chuuk Lagoon was once an important naval base for the Japanese during World War II until it was bombed by the Americans. Now it’s an underwater graveyard full of military supplies that will never be used again.

Do you have a certain fetish you need to take care of but not a lot of time? These Japanese fetish rooms are perfect when you’re in a hurry.

Talk about the ultimate pillow fort! The kotatsu consists of a blanket placed between a low table-frame and table-top, with a heat source placed underneath the blanket. As if getting out of bed was hard enough already.

If you think your dad is embarrassing, just be glad you’re not one of these Japanese daughters. These photos are part of a series by photographer Yûki Aoyama and they are amazing.

If any of these urban legends turn out to be true then you might want to stay away from Japan forever.

If you find yourself in Japan and want to see some cool cars, head to the Hakozaki Parking Area on a Saturday night. That’s where you’ll see some of the most exotic super cars on the planet all decked out …

Japan’s Kanamara Matsuri or “Festival of the Steel Phallus” is an annual festival that’s held to raise money for HIV awareness. As you can see it’s unlike any other festival on the planet.

Japanese “Love Hotels” have become quite popular. Over 40,000 of them exist today and people are putting them to good use. When couples want to get romantic these are the rooms they rent.

The monk placed their cat on the cremation bed and recited a lot more prayers.

This spectacular fairy-tale treehouse located in Hokuto, Japan is every kid’s dream…actually it’s every adult’s dream too.

In Japan, when you really screw up sometimes a verbal apology isn’t enough. Here, the practice of groveling is taken to a hilarious extreme.

Sometimes, movies get renamed when they’re released in other countries. Here’s what happens when you translate a few popular movie titles from Japanese back into English.

A Japanese travel pamphlet translated to describe US customs and mannerisms.

Japanese food dishes you definitely want to try.

These rage comics are made by Japanese college students who learn English.

Dakimakura are Japanese love pillows with graphic illustrations of female characters. Here we’ve got several photos of Dakimakura pillows.

Beautiful and brave and inspiring (“beautibriring”). Maya Nakanishi, a track star who lost her leg when she was struck by a steel beam, is selling this calendar to help get her to this summer’s Paralympics in London.

One guy just asked to translate a part of the CD player manual from Japanese to English…

This dorm belongs to the Kyoto University, Japan. It was built over 100 years ago and nothing has changed since then. The only good thing about this place is its price – $25 a month.

This is what could have happened if George Lucas was born in Japan Enjoy!

Some of these scooters are so cool they’d better be stored at the garage rather than being ridden. What is your opinion about their designs?

These caricatures of the Japanese “Zero Fighter” in World War II are the work of artist Kunihiko Hisa.