Importance of a pet to its owner in Japan 2023

Published by C. Diep, Nov 14, 2024

Pets in Japan were mostly considered soothing beings and family members, according to a survey conducted in December 2023. Asked about what it means to have a pet, almost 61 percent of respondents stated that pets were beings of comfort, closely followed by the opinion that animal companions were family members.

Opinion on the meaning of a pet's existence in Japan as of December 2023

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Release date

January 2024

Region

Japan

Survey time period

December 4 to 8, 2023

Number of respondents

2,982 respondents

Age group

20 years and older

Special properties

up to three answers allowed

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "What does your pet mean to you?"

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