By MASAHIKO OHTA/ Staff Writer
June 1, 2022 at 18:28 JST
Veterinarians implant microchips in puppies and kittens in Kamisato, Saitama Prefecture, in 2021. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
Pet sellers in Japan are now required to implant electronic microchips in dogs and cats as a revision to a law on animal welfare and management took effect on June 1. [Read More]
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