Stray Cats of Japan

Mesu

A stealth stray

Mar 9 • Bill Adler

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February 2026

The Orange Cat of Shinmaruko

A lovely stray

Feb 24 • Bill Adler

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May 2025

A White and Black Canal Cat

I spotted this cute stray cat near the canal in Kawasaki today.

May 13, 2025 • Bill Adler

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Black and White Cat

I spotted this adorable stray cat at a temple in Kawasaki, Japan.

May 4, 2025 • Bill Adler

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January 2025

How to Find a Stray Cat in Japan

Today, while my cat, Kinmo, was sleeping, I was in the mood to see a stray cat.

Jan 22, 2025 • Bill Adler

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An Under-Car Cat

I spotted this cat near where I live in Kawasaki.

Jan 13, 2025 • Bill Adler

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December 2024

A Parking Lot Cat

There’s a small cat colony in a residential parking lot two neighborhoods south of where I live.

Dec 30, 2024 • Bill Adler

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The Seoul Cat

A bonus newsletter

Dec 14, 2024 • Bill Adler

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Shrine Cats

Although I’ve lived in this neighborhood for nine years and have wandered by and even into this shrine a few times, only this past Sunday did I discover…

Dec 4, 2024 • Bill Adler

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November 2024

Restaurant Cats

The owner of a restaurant near us in Kawasaki, Japan has six cats at home.

Nov 21, 2024 • Bill Adler

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Cats Separated at Birth?

This adorable stray kitty lives about a five-minute walk from my apartment.

Nov 13, 2024 • Bill Adler

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October 2024

Panda, the River Cat

A stray who lives near the Tama River

Oct 24, 2024 • Bill Adler

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