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40 Extremely Funny And Cute Pictures Of Japan’s Stray Cats By Masayuki Oki (New Pics)
Interview With Artist
Japan loves cats, and cats probably love living in Japan. It's a mutual love, in other words. Even the strays seem to live the good life over there. They're well fed by people, they can get fresh fish, and they have lots of company.
Masayuki Oki wanders the streets to capture stray cats. Not to put them in a shelter or whatever, but to capture awesome photos of them for his Instagram. And he's really good at it. So much so, that he has 248k followers.
It isn't the first time that his funny, adorable, and even wholesome pictures have been featured here on Bored Panda. Check out the first two parts of his amazing stray cat photos here and here if you missed them!
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Here's what the artist told to Bored Panda about his background and photography: "I have loved cats since I was a child. My family environment did not allow me to have a cat, so I had a one-sided love for cats until I was almost 30 years old. Also, I didn't really pick up a camera until I was 30 years old, but I had to use it for my work. At first, I was very bad at it. However, I gradually learned about how fun cameras were and it became a hobby."
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Valerie G. 4 years ago
Japanese Bobtails - you'd pay a fortune for those little strays over here.
Jennifer Hargett 4 years ago
I fostered a stray kitten when I lived in Japan that had that same kind of tail.
"At the age of 36, I was resting in a park during a break from work when I met a cat named "Busanyan Senpai" and fell in love with it at first sight. It was a gray cat with a spiral pattern like an American shorthair. In Japan, such cats are usually kept at home, but this cat was outside. It was also very plump. I wondered how it was living there. I wondered how they lived, and the next day I started to take photos of cats as a serious subject."
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Patrick McKemie 4 years ago
It's a new dawn It's a new day It's a new life For me And I'm feeling good I'm feeling good
Hannah Edwards 4 years ago
Such a magnificent looking cat, although I’m biased towards gingers!
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
Ever watch a cat when the stretch they stretch everything - that would feel so good!
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"Here's a pic of Busanyan Senpai. When I posted this photo on Instagram, people from overseas praised me so much (*Overseas people praise me more than Japanese people, they say things like "Awesome!") I started uploading one or two photos of cats to Instagram every day.
I started taking pictures of cats as a hobby, but later on, it became my job."
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Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
Clive was torn between starting a Queen tribute band and invading Poland
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
I wish people would like me for my intellect rather than my facial hair!
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Patrick McKemie 4 years ago
Imagine them snapping their fingers and moving in unison.
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Will Lanni 4 years ago
"And up next to the stage, Fluffy McFlufferson and the FeLions!" Untz untz untz
CindyLouWho1209 4 years ago
"Here we come, walkin' down the street. Hey, hey we're the monkees!"
Suzanne Clark 4 years ago
The good, bad, and the ugly...eat your heart out Clint. (they're adorable!)
"There are many anthropomorphic works in Japanese culture, such as "bird and animal caricatures" and ukiyo-e prints from the Edo period, in which animals stand on two legs like people and behave like people. Wouldn't it be fun to use cat photos to express this anthropomorphism?"
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Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
Myrtle just knew the kittens would turn up their noses at a nice fresh fish and demand to be taken to McDonalds
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
Wish I had something to carry lunch in sometimes the fishiness gets to you!
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Brian Bennett 4 years ago
Honest! Honest I won't hurt you I extend this paw in friendship - really trust me!
"I think it would make people love cats even more. I think you will feel more love for cats.
I'm waiting to capture those moments when cats just happen to appear in their natural habitat.
I want people to heal through my photos, and I want you to smile through the anthropomorphizations of cats."
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Angelina Waldehm 4 years ago
this looks like my sister and me , she is always trying to make the things like me .
Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago (edited)
The original scratching post—-and the only one they’ll actually use.
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
Honey, we do this to sharpen our claws just in case we need to defend ourselves, not just to pick a fight.
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Angelina Waldehm 4 years ago
when the older sibling tries to show younger siblings how to do it.
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ArhomR 4 years ago
Stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive, uh, uh, uh uh, STAYING ALIIIIVE!
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Josie Bisbano 4 years ago
Put you hands on your hips...and pull your knees in tight!
Load More Replies... Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago (edited)
I believe this is the choreography for the feline West Side Story (there’s a related comment in this article).
Patrick McKemie 4 years ago
It's just a jump to the left And then a step to the right With your hands on your hips You bring your knees in tight But it's the pelvic thrust That really drives you insane Let's do the Time Warp again Let's do the Time Warp again
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Patrick McKemie 4 years ago
And we're slow dancin', swayin' to the music Slow dancin', just me and my girl Slow dancin', swayin' to the music No one else in the whole wide world just you, girl
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Brandy Gray 4 years ago
Glad to see quite a few notched ears, least they've been spayed or neutered
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Hannah Edwards 4 years ago
These cats mostly look really healthy considering that they’re strays.
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Karl Leaning 4 years ago
you're not dead mavis, if you didn't want to go mousing with me just say so.
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
Hey kid! I'm gettin tired of the tantrums. Wait your mom hears about this!
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Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
"Yes, I'm quite comfortable, thanks. Do you happen to have a shoehorn or small crowbar on you? "
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Michelle V 4 years ago
"I don't always pose for photos, but when I do you know it will be cute."
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Brian Bennett 4 years ago
We are all waiting for the right person to come along - if you know what I mean.
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Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
"Go to the vet," I said. "Just get it looked at," I said. But no, he ignored me as usual and now he's stuck with this Anamolous Citrus Growth
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Madeleine Pettit 4 years ago
black cat: "you see that hoomin over there, i am gonna count to 3, and when I reach 3, we attack, okay?" other cats: "ok"
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
Did you hear that, do I hear bells ? Yeah it is the the Ice cream truck. Whoopee!
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Brian Bennett 4 years ago
Listen I'm checkin here! Bitt if you fart you are gonna be so sorry!
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Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago (edited)
The feline equivalent of the hanky or tissue dug out of Mom’s purse, given a couple licks from her tongue, and used to clean your face when you were a kid—-all in an effort to make you more presentable, and less embarrassingly messy, before an important event.
Load More Replies... Angelina Waldehm 4 years ago
"MOM! Tunna said I'm a fish " kitty on the back : "ITZ A LIEEE DON'T BELIEVE ON HIM !"
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Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
My void, Jack, has this same sincerely concerned and searching expression on his face. Like he feels you need him to really try to tune into you—-into your very soul. Know what I mean?
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
I really wish you would take me home, I do have a lot of love to give!
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Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
And here we show you the difference between color photography and black and white.
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Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
Probably taken between when that itch behind the ear became noticeable and when they stopped walking to scratch it.
Load More Replies... Brian Bennett 4 years ago
I've been thinking too much lately - you know cats are exceptionally bright!
Samantha Melnychuk 4 years ago
Suddenly, Felix stopped in his tracks. It felt as though someone had just dropped an acme anvil right between his ears and his third life was passing before his eyes. With a quick shake, he resumed life as normal; afterall, he did still have six more lives to go.
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Danny Ruiz 4 years ago
LOL! I wonder what those sneaky people are doing. I got my eyes on them.
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Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
When our tomcats do this, my British husband calls it “airing their bits”.
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Julia Atkinson 4 years ago (edited)
"Stop taking photos! It's not my fault I couldn't lose weight after the kittens were born! I'd call the cops if I had opposable thumbs! And a phone!"
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Fxnglhl 4 years ago
"i crapped next to the human and he ran away!" and everyone started clapping
Load More Replies... Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
"...and the dog said 'Retriever? I didn't want 'er in the first place!'"
Ellen Woods 4 years ago
#17 is a Khau Manee. One of THE most expensive cats you could ever buy. I’m talking $5,000-$10,000. I’m doubting it’s a street cat. Plus, every cat that has white is too white to be a street cat.
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Dorothy Parker 4 years ago
Or is in an area where they're hoping to save birds' lives by belling the cat.
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Andrew Gibb 4 years ago
probably has a bell because it is very adept at small mammal and bird surveys
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Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
There were times when Gladys wished she'd never seen the ad for instructor to the Street Cats Acapella Choir
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Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
"Legs! They're amazing. Two at the front, two at the back. God, I love 'em. Got any more 'nip?"
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Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
"Not bad, but you've got to flatten your ears like mine if you want to look convincing"
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Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
Let's not be judgemental. How else can a poor street cat afford to put herself through college?
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Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
"Welcome to Bob's Cycle Repair! If you'd just wait for a few moments I'll fetch a mechanic with opposable thumbs"
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Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
"Don't worry, sweetie, we're bailing you out today - Dad's delivering the five cans of tuna right now. But promise me to stay off the 'nip in future"
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Angelina Waldehm 4 years ago
"I know buddy, but u need to let it go , I will always support u when u need"
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Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
"I told you not to eat that tuna! Come on, bring it up and I'll hold your fur"
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Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
"Back in the day I could get up here in a single bound. Would you mind giving me a hand? Thanks"
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Dorothy Parker 4 years ago
These two are besties! Together in so many photos. Always touching.
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Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
"Your perfume is fabulous. Let me guess - Kitty Million by Catto Rabanne?"
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Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
"This Acme Corporation device had better work, I had one hell of a struggle hoisting up that piano"
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Andrew Gibb 4 years ago
HairBall Poirot addressed himself to the task of keeping his moustaches out of the soup.
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Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
Teresa's excuse that she formerly competed as a kickboxer and "got confused" failed to prevent her disqualification from the marathon
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Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
"If you put your head in exactly the right place you can hear alien communications from the planet Zrrglewrb"
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Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
"They're called 'sticks'. Dogs play with 'em for hours. Can't see the appeal, personally"
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Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
Barry was determined to achieve his ambition of becoming a ball-boy
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Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
A couple more months on OnlyFans and Patricia would be set up for life
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Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
"Daphne! Daphne, I love you...take me back and I'll never see that Siamese hussy again"
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Angelina Waldehm 4 years ago
you are my best friend ! if i'm dying! you dying whit ME! ain't no choice!
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GEROSKY EVA 4 years ago
im not tired "yawn" definintly not tired "falls asleep" i am awake "sleeps for the nest nine hours"wakes up"what did i miss
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Dorothy Parker 4 years ago
Mom and dad put our piano bench outside. No more lessons!
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PeachPossum 4 years ago
His expression reminds me of my band teacher in junior high school. Is that you Mr. Wilson?
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Xenon 4 years ago
Notched ear = spayed or neutered. A lot of them had it, but certainly not all. They all look happy and healthy.
Freya the Wanderer 4 years ago
I was glad to see all the notched or tipped ears. There are far, far, far too many strays and ferals. If people were responsible cat owners/guardians, there would be a lot fewer homeless cats! Years ago I took in a pregnant stray, and after she delivered her babies I found responsible homes for all of them - and, of course, had mama kitty Ragamuffin spayed. RIP, Rags - I will always love you and miss you.
Load More Replies... Henny Hana 4 years ago
I'm tired from work, and this post just made me happy. Neko-chans everywhere😁
Cathelijne Van 4 years ago
For anyone interested: the V-shaped ears come from neutering feral cats. Non profit organizations catch feral cats and spay/neuter them. But to prevent they catch the same cats over and over again they cut their ears. The tip or a v like shape. http://www.wellmindedpets.com/blog/2015/4/11/understanding-ear-tipping-in-feral-cats
Rens 4 years ago
These are the happiest and healthiest stray kitties I've ever seen; good to see they have a CNR program in place. The Japanese obviously care about cats more that many western countries.
Xenon 4 years ago
Notched ear = spayed or neutered. A lot of them had it, but certainly not all. They all look happy and healthy.
Freya the Wanderer 4 years ago
I was glad to see all the notched or tipped ears. There are far, far, far too many strays and ferals. If people were responsible cat owners/guardians, there would be a lot fewer homeless cats! Years ago I took in a pregnant stray, and after she delivered her babies I found responsible homes for all of them - and, of course, had mama kitty Ragamuffin spayed. RIP, Rags - I will always love you and miss you.
Load More Replies... Henny Hana 4 years ago
I'm tired from work, and this post just made me happy. Neko-chans everywhere😁
Cathelijne Van 4 years ago
For anyone interested: the V-shaped ears come from neutering feral cats. Non profit organizations catch feral cats and spay/neuter them. But to prevent they catch the same cats over and over again they cut their ears. The tip or a v like shape. http://www.wellmindedpets.com/blog/2015/4/11/understanding-ear-tipping-in-feral-cats
Rens 4 years ago
These are the happiest and healthiest stray kitties I've ever seen; good to see they have a CNR program in place. The Japanese obviously care about cats more that many western countries.
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