The Guardian: ‘Catnomics’: how Japan’s feline fixation has become an industry worth billions
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/27/japan-obsessed-wth-cats-popular-pet-industry-worth-billions
‘Catnomics’: how Japan’s feline fixation has become an industry worth billions

Their influence is evident in every corner of society, the imperial family owns some, and Tokyo even has its own ‘cat town’

The Guardian