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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Puzzled-Aside4050 on 2025-05-15 00:42:34+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that Japan has more pets than children, and some companies offer pet bereavement leave. There are more cats and dogs in Japan than children under the age of 15, largely due to the country’s declining birth rate. Pets are often treated like family members, and the pet industry has grown to includ