China News Service reported on February 22 that the Japanese pronunciation of the number "2" is similar to the cat's meow "meow", so February 22 became Japan's "Cat Day".

On February 22, 2022, it was even called "Super Cat Day" by some media.

On that day, many cat-related activities were launched in Japan.

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  The animal hospital in Sakaide City, Kagawa Prefecture, has started selling "cat boxes" designed by veterinarians for cats from the 22nd.

According to reports, the "cat box" takes into account the cat's habit of hiding in narrow places. It is a cube carton box with a length of 40 centimeters on each side, and a hole with a diameter of 22 centimeters on the side, so that the cat can drill into it.

If the cat is squatting on the carton, it can also bear 7 kg without deformation.

  The "cat boxes" are priced at 770 yen each, of which 222 yen will be used to purchase pet supplies, which will be donated to the Sanuki Animal Care Center in the prefecture to help adopt cats and dogs.

Image source: Screenshot of the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) report

  In addition, a post office in Aomori Prefecture also took advantage of the "Cat Day" to arrange the character "General Tiger Cat" in the work "11 Cats" by a local picture book writer to serve as the "Director" for one day.

  The mascot of the puppet costume, "General Tiger Cat", took the appointment letter from the post office director Masatoshi Hashimoto, stamped the postcard with the cat pattern of the "Cat Day", waved to the visiting people, and took commemorative photos together. .

Hashimoto said that he hopes to use the "Cat Day" to create opportunities for everyone to write more letters.