With birthrates in Japan plummeting and the cost of living skyrocketing, many potential parents are opting to have canine children rather than human ones, and RadarOnline.com has an inside look at the ...

Laid out plainly, the numbers seem worrying: in 2009, according to Japan Pet Food Association, there were about 23.3 million pets in Japan, as opposed to 17 million children age 15 and under. Coupled ...

TOKYO — Japan, home of the “kawaii” cult of cute, has always had a soft spot for companion robots, in contrast to the more industrial or mechanical types used for assembly lines, surgeries and ...

Discover the adorable world of Japanese pets in a CAN! This video showcases unique and cute pets, highlighting their charm and behavior. Dive into the fascinating aspects of pet care and the joy these ...

As Japan's birth rate plummets, its pet population is exploding. With fewer children to dote on, many Japanese couples and single adults are lavishing attention on their animals, pampering them with ...

TOKYO -- Andy has sprouted white whiskers, suffers from lower back pain and no longer bounds up the stairs like he used to. Still, the 11-year-old Siberian husky isn't lying idle: Every week he meets ...

The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and playful puppies, is the humble bug. The bug has been a key part of Japanese culture from the Heian era classic “The Tale of Genji” to popular ...

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The first shipment of nearly 40,000 pounds of pet food gathered by a local dog club and bound for quake-ravaged Japan will leave Wednesday. The first bunch, including canned food items, blankets, and ...