Pet-friendly companies enjoying unexpected benefits english.kyodonews.net

KYODO NEWS - 19 hours ago - 11:26 | All, Japan, LifestyleCompanies in Japan that allow employees to bring their pets to the workplace are drawing attention and even enjoying unexpected benefits.
Although there are still only a limited number of pet-friendly companies in Japan, more people, especially among the younger generation, are starting to take notice.
"Some of our equipment gets damaged sometimes but the benefits overwhelmingly outweigh the costs," said Ferray President Hidenobu Fukuda, 48.
A cat-lover herself and living alone, Tashiro took in an abandoned cat she named Subaru after joining the company.
UGpet Inc., a maker of pet supplies in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, has a "day-care center" for employees' dogs.