BusinessPet pampering hits new highs in Japan
From diapers to MRIs, owners are more willing than ever to splash out
Frances Memorial Tokyo, a chapel specializing in pet funerals, holds a demonstration service in Hachioji, western Tokyo.
RISA TSURUFUJI, Nikkei staff writer
January 25, 2018 10:00 JST
TOKYO When it comes to pampering pets, few people top the Japanese. The market for pet products and services is growing robustly in Japan even as the number of pets falls. And as households grow smaller, owners are more inclined to treat their animal companions as full members of the family.