Feb. 22 is Cat Day in Japan as the date, 2-22, can sound like "nyan nyan nyan" ("meow, meow, meow"). While many people online are showing off the cutest photos of their fur babies, others are posting less-than-flattering pictures of their kitties with the hashtag #crappiest cat photo competition (猫の写真へたくそ選手権). It puts together Japan’s two favorite things: online competitions for crappy photos and, of course, cats.
After looking through piles of blurry messes, here are some of the highlights.
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