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National Dec 23, 2019

Cat under the kotatsu: Wakayama chicken meat seller runs fruity campaign to help felines

A store that sells chicken meat has launched a kooky social media campaign to leverage Japanese people's seemingly unrelated love of mikan (mandarin oranges), kotatsu heated tables and cute felines to raise funds for a network of shelter cat cafes. Nakata Chicken in Wakayama Prefecture ...

National / Media | Japan Pulse Dec 21, 2019

Cat cafe operators in Japan seek to end stigma with a fresh approach

by Kaori Shoji

Cat cafes have come under increased scrutiny in recent years, with animal rights groups criticizing some establishments for their allegedly shady practices and ethics.  The criticisms leveled at these cafes are by now well-known: Some people argue the animals shouldn’t have to “work” for their ...