Most common reasons for keeping pets in Japan 2021

Published by C. Diep, Mar 22, 2021
According to a survey conducted in February 2021, more than 58 percent of respondents stated that they were keeping pets because they liked animals. The most common animals kept as pets in Japan were dogs and cats.

Leading reasons for keeping pets in Japan as of February 2021

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Release date

March 2021

Region

Japan

Survey time period

January 28 to February 1, 2021

Number of respondents

1,177 respondents

Age group

20 years and older

Special properties

multiple answers were possible

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "Please tell us your reasons for keeping pets."

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