Dogs in Kimonos: Japan Reinvents a Children’s Holiday With Pets in Mind
The New York Times • 12/8/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025
Summary
Japan is adapting a traditional children's festival to include pets, particularly dogs like poodles and Pomeranians, in response to a growing pet industry and declining birth rates, according to The New York Times. This shift reflects changing societal values and the increasing role of pets in family life.
Lindy Score Breakdown
35
Age (0-35)
38 days
4
Velocity (0-40)
1 source (low traction)
8
Tier (0-10)
The New York Times
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Breadth (0-15)
1 unique
Total Score47/100
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