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: 2025
Genre: Documentary, Talk
Country: Japan
Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Cast: Peter Barakan
Crew:
First Air Date: Apr 03, 2014
Last Air date: Aug 28, 2025
Season: 12 Season
Episode: 341 Episode
Runtime: 28 minutes
IMDb: 6.40/10 by 5.00 users
Popularity: 9.9674
Language: English, Japanese
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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