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Japan is home to many unique places, but one of the most fascinating is Aoshima - aka - Cat Island. At its height, the tiny island of Aoshima was home to hundreds of cats - outnumbering humans by more than 35-1. This is the story of Cat Island.
Sources
https://japanswitch.com/ultimate-guide-to-aoshima-aka-cat-island-2/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/27/japans-cat-island-falls-victim-to-demographic-crisis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aoshima,_Ehime
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Japan is home to many unique places, but one of the most fascinating is Aoshima - aka - Cat Island. At its height, the tiny island of Aoshima was home to hundreds of cats - outnumbering humans by more than 35-1. This is the story of Cat Island.
Sources
https://japanswitch.com/ultimate-guide-to-aoshima-aka-cat-island-2/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/27/japans-cat-island-falls-victim-to-demographic-crisis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aoshima,_Ehime
History Dispatches is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com
Interested in advertising on History Dispatches? Email us at [email protected]
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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