Released this January, the results of the 2025 pet census showed Japan's dog population slowly picking up at 6.82 million from 6.796 million in 2024. The shrinking dog population lasted for at least a decade; it was estimated to be at 7.99 million dogs in 2015.
The survey also revealed an equally noteworthy trend: Japan's cat population has shrunk, albeit not in a big way. From the estimated 9.155 million cats in 2024, the 2025 survey came back with 8.847 million cats. Ten years ago, Japan kept 8.297 million pet cats, the survey showed.
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