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Amazing Elementary School Student Manages Foster Care for Stray Cats (video)
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Posted on February 4, 2019 by Michael Broad
Japanese school student fosters many stray cats

This is a beautiful video of a beautiful school girl who is full of love for cats, indeed for others. She is full of giving, loving and caring. She is special. The way she handles the cats tells me she … please continue reading

Posted in Video | Tagged cat rescue, cat rescuer, cat video, Japan | 1 Reply

Cat Town: Japanese circus style cat show (video)
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Posted on December 14, 2018 by Michael Broad
Cat show in Japan

What do you think of this? It appears to be a permanent show based on trained domestic cats somewhere in Japan. It is like the Moscow Cat Theatre which is relatively famous. As usual the cats have been trained using … please continue reading

Posted in circus cats | Tagged cat show, Japan | 2 Replies

22,000 toothpicks create a cat picture
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Posted on November 28, 2018 by Michael Broad
Cat portrait created with 22000 toothpicks

A high school in the Chiba Prefecture of Japan created a large picture (sculpture?) of the head of a white cat using 22,000 toothpicks. It was a large undertaking which took 5 months of work and a scientific and well … please continue reading

Posted in Cats in Art | Tagged Cats in Art, Japan, school | Leave a reply

Doraemon male robotic cat: a taste of Japanese culture
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Posted on September 7, 2018 by Michael Broad
Japanese robotic cat manga

Doraemon is a cute, male robotic cat and part of the Japanese culture concerned with cuteness which is a form of escapism. Rarely do I dip into Japanese culture. When I do it is like visiting another planet. In this … please continue reading

Posted in Cartoon Cats | Tagged anthropomorphising the cat, Japan | Leave a reply

Miniaturized human furniture for our fluffy friends is a growing trend
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Posted on October 24, 2017 by Michael Broad
Okawa city cat furniture

I am referring to miniature versions of furniture for humans. The slide show below presents Japanese made, high quality, furniture for domestic cats and products from Ikea who have introduced a feline line in America, Canada, France and Japan to … please continue reading

Posted in cat bed | Tagged cat furniture, Japan | 4 Replies

Thirty cats free-roaming on a train
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Posted on September 11, 2017 by Michael Broad
30 free-roaming cats on a train in Japan

Yes, Reuters tells us that in Ogaki, Japan, thirty cats were allowed to roam freely on a local train amongst the passengers. That sounds like a recipe for a disaster to me but it appears to have been a success … please continue reading

Posted in cat rescue | Tagged cat euthanasia, cat rescue, euthanasia, Japan | Leave a reply

Japanese woman could be first to die from tick disease caught from infected cat
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Posted on July 25, 2017 by Michael Broad

A Japanese woman has died of a tick-borne disease believed to have been caused by bite from a stray cat. This is serious cat news from Japan. It is unexpected. It is perhaps the first case of this kind of … please continue reading

Posted in Zoonotic Diseases | Tagged Cat News, Japan, ticks, zoonotic diseases | Leave a reply

Beckoning Cat Rice Crackers in Five Flavours Yummy Yummy
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Posted on February 27, 2017 by Michael Broad

We all know the beckoning cat in Japan. The Japanese name is Maneki-neko. They are normally ornaments for sale in shops: sometimes large ornaments which can be placed outside of businesses. The idea is to bring good luck to the … please continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cat products, Japan | 1 Reply

Cats sitting politely outside Japanese convenience stores?
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Posted on July 15, 2015 by Michael Broad
Cats sitting politely outside Japanese convenience stores

The photo is beguiling. Three community cats sitting patiently, hunched up, just outside the open sliding door of a supermarket (“Family Mart”) in Japan. Are they politely waiting to be allowed inside at the command of the store manager? Or … please continue reading

Posted in feral cats | Tagged Cat News, Community Cats, feral cats, Japan, Twitter

Retired Man in Japan Now a Celebrity for Walking his Cats in a Baby Buggy
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Posted on July 2, 2015 by Elisa Black-Taylor
Japanese cat man

With all of the bad news making headlines, it’s nice to see a simple story that will bring a smile to your face. A recently retired man from Kagoshima in Kyushu, Japan who goes by the title of ‘Kyushu Neko … please continue reading

Posted in ailurophile | Tagged cat lover, cat man, Japan | 5 Replies

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