Neco Republic
This cat cafe brand wants you to use the tender, firm touch of a cat’s paw to avoid germs.
The initiative aims to increase awareness and reduce prejudice against cats infected with the virus.
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Last month, we introduced you to Save Cat Cafe, one of Osaka’s first rescue cat cafes, which is run similarly to another cafe which opened recently in New York City.
Cat cafes are all over Japan, and allow petless cat lovers to spend some quality time with the furry felines they so adore. We’re particularly happy to see this recent boom of rescue cat cafes take off, as cafe chain Neco Republic, which already has locations in Osaka and Gifu Prefectures, is ready to open up a third branch, this time in Tokyo.
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