"Amidst Earthquake Ruins, Japan Races Against Time for Survivors and Lost Cats"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Reuters.com
Kohei Kirimoto, an 8th-generation Japanese lacquerware artisan, is searching for his missing cats in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake and fire that destroyed his workshop and the historic Asaichi market in Wajima, Japan. Despite the cultural and personal losses, including the impact on the town's recovery from COVID-19, Kirimoto's primary concern is for the well-being of his cats and the local feline community. The earthquake was the strongest to hit Japan since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, causing significant damage and loss of life.