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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Planet, Inc.. (March 10, 2021). Leading reasons for keeping pets in Japan as of February 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1223165/japan-leading-reason-keep-pets/
Planet, Inc.. "Leading reasons for keeping pets in Japan as of February 2021." Chart. March 10, 2021. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1223165/japan-leading-reason-keep-pets/
Planet, Inc.. (2021). Leading reasons for keeping pets in Japan as of February 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1223165/japan-leading-reason-keep-pets/
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