Japan firms' tech gives owners insight into pets' emotions, health

Japan firms' tech gives owners insight into pets' emotions, health. Pet tech, which enhances the quality of care for cats, dogs, and our other beloved animal companions, is drawing attention in Japan, as venture firms have been developing cutting-edge devices to read animals' emotions and grasp the state of their health. Tokyo-based sanitary products giant Unicharm Corp. announced in April it would form a capital and business alliance with information tech startup Rabo Inc., also in Tokyo. Unicharm is the largest pet goods maker in Japan by market share. President Takahisa Takahara commented, "(The collaboration) will help push digital transformation of the pet care sector forward. We'd also like to contribute to the expansion of Rabo's businesses." To stay up to date with latest top stories, make sure to subscribe to this YouTube channel by clicking the button above this video! Rabo was founded in 2018 by 41-year-old Yukiko Iyo, who studied animal ecology at the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology's graduate school.