The leading incentive for keeping a cat in Japan was that owners desired comfort and peace of mind in their daily life. According to a survey conducted in October 2024, over ** percent of respondents stated that they wanted to feel comforted by their pet cats, whereas almost **Â respondents wanted to save the animal. Large stray cat populations are a recurring issue in Japanese municipalities, with the islands Aoshima and Tashirojima being best-known for their large number of strays.
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