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In Japan, where cats are revered as symbols of luck, pet owners are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to care for their beloved cats. The country's aging population and low birth ...

TOKYO (AP) — The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and playful puppies, is the humble bug. Couples at the Westminster show bond over dogs, and each other Pet sounds: Why some dog ...

Meet the companies catering to Japan's ever-growing love for its four-legged friends, with everything from dog buggies to grooming services and canine disaster rations. It’s a sunny April morning in ...

Cats are beloved in Japan, as they have been for thousands of years. From old mythological tales of feline yokai like the smart shape-shifting bakeneko to the Hello Kitties and lucky maneki-nekos of ...