Catnomics: When I realized my cat obsession is also an economic force

This week I learned something both comforting and slightly alarming: my long‑standing obsession with cats is not just personal. It is economic.

After reading about Japan’s so‑called catnomics, the term used to describe the very real money generated by the country’s feline fixation, I had a small moment of clarity. All those years I spent surrounded by cat‑themed everything were not simply the result of weak willpower and good design. They were the outcome of a system that understands exactly how culture, emotion, and spending intersect.

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