Article 6VEPH In Japan, people are ditching parenting for pets

In Japan, people are ditching parenting for pets

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editors@theworld.org (Rebecca Rosman)
from The World: Latest Stories on (#6VEPH)

At a time when Japan's declining birth rate is attracting international headlines, the pet industry is booming. While the country has just 14 million children under the age of 15 - it has almost 16 million cats and dogs. From Tokyo, reporter Rebecca Rosman explores why more young people are choosing pets over parenthood.

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