Japan’s growing obsession with cats has fueled a multitrillion-yen market and nationwide celebrations, even as population trends could slow the feline boom. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/25/japan/japans-20-billion-cat-boom/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #cats #pets #dogs #hellokitty #sanaetakaichi #japaneseeconomy