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PETS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 29, 2014
Shelters still keeping pets left homeless by 3/11
About 70 dogs and cats are still living in a shelter in Sendai, almost three years after the region was devastated in the March 2011 disasters.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2013
Cities struggle to keep from killing stray cats
Many municipalities are struggling to curb the number of cats they dispose of every year. Latest figures show that the number exceeds 130,000 nationwide.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
May 22, 2013
City dumps dog tax for yellow cards to deal with lazy owners
A city in Osaka Prefecture cracks down on negligent dog owners in a novel way.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 20, 2013
Hit the road: Japan's 2013 trend forecast
In 2012 we got cat-ear hair-dos, an increasing appetite for salty mold, and a tower with a silly name. What wonders will 2013 bring? We’ve gone through Trendy’s predictions and came up with a list of themes that look good to us. Basically it boils down to this: smart phones continue to up the convenience factor, and people have to work harder to get away from convenience and to make up for all the energy it saves.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / Japan Pulse
Nov 24, 2011
Tamagtotchi turns 15, as virtual pets continue to evolve
The 15th anniversary of Tamagotchi, the 8-bit egg that launched a generation of virtual pets, is celebrated with blinged out pink and purple models.
LIFE / Digital / Japan Pulse
May 4, 2010
Dog's new best friend: microblogging
Fur Peace brings the canine crew into the microblogging fold.
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Feb 23, 2010
Japan by the numbers (2.23.10)
Our survey says ... 78% of all surveys have an agenda: Japan by the numbers.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Japan Pulse
Nov 9, 2009
Who let the dog boom get out of control?
What's behind the dog boom in Japan? A desire for social interaction? A need for furry fashion accessories? Or is it pure puppy love?

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