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Japan’s Latest Viral Game Makes You Live an Entire Life as a Dog
Summary by The Tokyo Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Wakaba Oto , as published by Tokyo Weekender
· October 21, 2026
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Would you love me if I were a dog? It’s not a question I’ve ever had much reason to ask my boyfriend, mostly because I suspect the answer would be yes. I picture a pleasant enough existence, spent dozing off on the sofa and enjoying the kind of unquestioning affection that humans seem to find […]...
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Key points It’s not a question I’ve ever had much reason to ask my boyfriend, mostly because I suspect the answer would be yes.
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