Katsuhiro Miyamoto
Katsuhiro Miyamoto is a renowned professor emeritus at Kansai University, who has notably estimated the economic impact of giant pandas in Japan, highlighting that the pandas 'Xiao Xiao' and 'Lei Lei' could generate approximately 30.8 billion yen annually for the local economy. His insights underscore the cultural and financial significance of these animals in Japan.
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Professor Katsuhiro Miyamoto calculated that the total contribution of cats to the Japanese economy will reach nearly 3 trillion yen by 2026.
Как любовь к кошкам в Японии превратилась в миллиардную индустрию
Belarus· 2026-05-29
Katsuhiro Miyamoto, professor emeritus at Kansai University, estimates that animals will add just under ¥3tn in value to the Japanese economy in 2026.
‘Catnomics’: how Japan’s feline fixation has become an industry worth billions | Japan
United Kingdom· 2026-05-27
Katsuhiro Miyamoto, an emeritus professor at Kansai University, estimated that the pandas could generate significant economic benefits.
1972年以来首次，日本大熊猫“归零” _光明网
China· 2026-01-27