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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

  • International Trend: Rent-A-Cat Cafes in Tokyo

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    By Marie Claire, on Sun Jun 14, 2009 3:14pm PDT

    Oleg Prikhodko/iStock PhotographyNeed a life? Why not rent one! For the millions of people in Japan who spend too much time at work to have pets, a social life, or a partner, help is at hand. It started with Tokyo's cat cafés, where customers can sit around and sip coffee - and also rent a cat, for 10 bucks an hour. With Japan's economy in deep recession, cuddles are clearly in demand; customers ranging from schoolgirls to engineers are flocking to businesses such as Neko no Mise ("Cat Store"). Clients receive a "menu" of the felines available for petting; balls of wool and plastic mice are complimentary. Read More »

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