The focus of this year's Tokyo International Gift Show is an animal that has become a purring and recurring issue in the news recently: cats.
A variety of cat-themed products ranging from cushions and slippers to bags and saucers seems to be drawing more passionate cat lovers to stores these days.
The organizers of this year's biannual trade show at Tokyo Big Sight, the 82nd held so far, say the highlights include a booth selling only cat-theme items, and another dedicated to traditional Japanese fabrics and materials— the first time such vendors have attended the event.