No wonder Japan is Hello Kitty's country! Cats are poised to replace dogs as the nation's favorite pet. The man's best friend has become somewhat of a burden to the nation's aging society.
There are 10.35 million household dogs in Japan, only a little more than the 9.96 million felines, according to a Japan Pet Food Association survey of 50,000 people in 2014.
The association - conducting nationwide surveys since 1994 - noted that the population of canines has decreased by 12.8 percent over the past five years, while the number of cats has clawed up 3.6 percent.
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