Cat Cafe becomes popular in Europe Japanese media say that "Origin" is in China.

Picture from Japan's Kyodo News Agency

People's Daily, Feb. 16-according to Japan's Kyodo News Agency, "cat cafes" that allow customers to play with free-range cats while enjoying black tea or coffee are gradually increasing in Europe. The British media refer to cat cafes as "Japanese-style cafes", which are often understood as Japanese culture.

It is reported that these cat cafes have emerged one after another in European countries such as Austria, Britain and Italy within two and a half years. The local media and industry generally introduce it as "Japanese culture" and join the culture of European cafes, attracting cat lovers looking for comfort and relaxation.

But in fact, the first cat cafe opened in Taiwan in 1998 and was introduced into Japan at the beginning of the 21st century and became very popular, the article said. Japan currently has nearly 200 cat cafes, making it the largest "cat cafe" in the world.