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Leading reasons against microchip implants in pets in Japan as of October 2024

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Release date

December 2024

Region

Japan

Survey time period

October 11 to 15, 2024

Number of respondents

1,062 respondents

Age group

20-79 years

Special properties

respondents were owners who did not microchip their pets

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Multiple answers were allowed.

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Reasons against microchipping pets in Japan 2024

Published by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Research Department, Sep 24, 2025

According to a survey conducted in October 2024, the leading reason for not microchipping pets in Japan was that the pets were kept indoors. While the majority of respondents did not see the need to microchip pets that were raised in the house, around ** owners were worried about the pain resulting from the injection.

To increase animal protection and tighten regulations in the country, the government passed a bill, which requires not only imported pets but also newly sold dogs and cats to receive microchip implants from June 2022.

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