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CATS 4

Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Sep 14, 2013
History of the cat from ancient god to cuddly pal
Outnumbering dogs by roughly three to one worldwide, cats have been the world's most popular pet for a long time, but right now, in particular, they seem to be enjoying a golden era — possibly their most golden since the days of ancient Egypt, 3,000 years ago, when they were worshipped as gods. Even...
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 21, 2013
Destroying pets at Kochi animal center pains staff
Sasano Nomura, 26, mournfully recalled the first time she put dogs to sleep as a staffer at the Small Animal Management Center in Kochi Prefecture, saying: "I killed them."
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Feb 26, 2013
The bird is the latest word in animal cafes
Japan's new cafes let patrons get up close and cuddly - with birds of prey.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Dec 26, 2012
Cat girls and more: Japan's fashion trends of 2012
Cat ears and mushroom games: What the kids in Japan were into in 2012.

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The Japanese government updated its English education guidelines in 2017 to emphasize communication over grammar and memorization. Public school teachers are incredibly busy, however, which means schools haven’t been able to implement changes uniformly. Private and alternative schools are attempting to remedy this.
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