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Japan Pet Blessings: Traditional ceremonies carried out for pets
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Japan Pet Blessings: Traditional ceremonies carried out for pets
Japan has more senior citizens than any other country. More than a third of its population is over sixty. That and a falling birth rate have led to an unusual update to a traditional ceremony. Arabella Munro explains.
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