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In Japan, a simple walk in the park led to a unique business idea that reflects a much bigger social change. Shin Ohta, a dog ...

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 ...