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Virtual/Robotic Pet as Companion Acceptance by Type of Pet Owned in Japan 2026

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Low Acceptance of Virtual Pets as Companions Across Pet Owner Types

As technology advances, robotic and virtual pets have become increasingly sophisticated, prompting questions about their role within households that already keep live pets. Whether such devices can serve a functional purpose alongside traditional pet ownership, particularly in addressing pet loneliness during owner absences, remains an open question for both consumers and product developers.

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