11 Season
325 Episode
Japanology Plus - Season 8 Episode 17 Cats and Japan
Cats have recently become the most-owned pets in Japan, and their popularity continues to grow. This has led to feline celebrities, unusual products and apartments designed specifically with cat owners in mind. Our guest is zoologist Imaizumi Tadaaki. He talks about the history of cats in Japan, and the supernatural powers they were once thought to possess. He also talks about the number of feral cats in cities, and the problems that can arise when humans and animals live in close proximity.
- Year: 2024
- Country: Japan
- Genre: Documentary, Talk
- Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Keyword: japan, way of life, arts and culture, japanese folklore, arts and crafts, japanese history, japanese tradition, japanese culture, change vs tradition, japanese society
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- Cast: Peter Barakan, Emma Howard