2026年8月19日 星期三

NHK WORLD-JAPAN 的節目《科學視角：好奇心拯救貓咪》重點介紹了日本對貓科動物生物學的研究，包括貓的遺傳學和 AIM 蛋白如何幫助治療腎臟疾病，並引發了愛貓人士的大量捐款。貓： cats, kitty, 全球貓向你走來 詩選，2026。漢清講堂280 歌川國芳:悪魔の浮世絵 The Cats of Utagawa KuniyoshiThe Cats of Utagawa Kuniyoshi. 5 (1) 藝術傑作裡的藝之貓 Cats Galore: A Compendium of Cultured Cats 2023作者： 蘇珊‧赫伯特 作者： Susan Herbert Ukiyoe EDO-LIFE: Doodles or Ukiyoe supernatural cat dancing ，台灣戰貓；Japan's Love-Hate Relationship With Cats. a 120-foot-long cat-like figure etched into the side of a hill in Peru

 





The NHK WORLD-JAPAN program Science View: Curiosity Saves the Cat highlights Japanese research into feline biology, including how cat genetics and the AIM protein help treat kidney disease, sparking massive public donations from devoted cat owners. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Feline Research and Kidney Disease Breakthrough
  • The AIM Protein: Dr. Toru Miyazaki discovered that an apoptosis inhibitor of macrophage (AIM) protein clears cellular waste in mammals, but it fails to function properly in cats, leading to a high rate of chronic kidney disease. [1]
  • Massive Public Support: When funding stalled, viral news reports inspired Japanese cat lovers to donate roughly $2 million to the research, demonstrating an overwhelming economic and emotional commitment from the cat-loving community. [1, 2, 3]
  • Genetics and Behavior: Other studies explore feline DNA markers for hereditary diseases and genetic reactions to silver vine (matatabi). [1, 2, 3]
Cat Lovers vs. Dog Lovers in Japan
  • Feline Economy ("Nenonomics"): Japan’s massive cultural and economic fascination with cats generates an annual market impact estimated at over 2 trillion yen. [1]
  • Cultural Clout: While both pet preferences remain strong, the sheer mobilization of online funding and public devotion for feline medical research in Japan frequently overshadows conventional pet-care advocacy trends. [1]
If you'd like, I can share more details on:
  • How the AIM protein medicine works to potentially extend feline lifespans
  • The specific genetic reasons why cats react to silver vine



貓：《科學視角：好奇心拯救貓咪》重點介紹了日本對貓科動物生物學的研究，包括貓的遺傳學和 AIM 蛋白如何幫助治療腎臟疾病，並引發了愛貓人士的大量捐款。 cats,  kitty,  全球貓向你走來 詩選，2026。漢清講堂280 歌川國芳:悪魔の浮世絵  The Cats of Utagawa KuniyoshiThe Cats of Utagawa Kuniyoshi.   5 (1) 藝術傑作裡的藝之貓  Cats Galore: A Compendium of Cultured Cats 2023作者： 蘇珊‧赫伯特   作者： Susan Herbert     Ukiyoe EDO-LIFE: Doodles or Ukiyoe     supernatural cat dancing    ，台灣戰貓；Japan's Love-Hate Relationship With Cats. a 120-foot-long cat-like figure etched into the side of a hill in Peru. 



NHK WORLD-JAPAN 的節目《科學視角：好奇心拯救貓咪》重點介紹了日本對貓科動物生物學的研究，包括貓的遺傳學和 AIM 蛋白如何幫助治療腎臟疾病，並引發了愛貓人士的大量捐款。貓科動物研究與腎臟疾病突破：AIM 蛋白：宮崎徹博士發現，巨噬細胞凋亡抑制蛋白 (AIM) 可以清除哺乳動物體內的細胞廢物，但在貓體內卻無法正常發揮作用，導致貓患慢性腎臟疾病的機率很高。大眾的大力支持：當資金陷入困境時，病毒式傳播的新聞報道激勵了日本愛貓人士為這項研究捐贈了約 200 萬美元，這展現了愛貓群體在經濟和情感上的巨大投入。
遺傳學與行為學：其他研究則探討了貓科動物的 DNA 標記與遺傳疾病的關係以及對銀藤（又旅）的遺傳反應。日本的愛貓人士與愛狗人士：貓經濟（「貓經濟學」）：日本對貓的巨大文化和經濟熱情創造了每年超過 2 兆美元的市場影響。日元。
文化影響力：雖然兩種寵物偏好依然強烈，但日本民眾對貓科動物醫學研究的線上資金投入和公眾熱情，常常蓋過了傳統的寵物照護倡議趨勢。如果你有興趣，我可以分享更多細節：AIM蛋白藥物如何延長貓的壽命；貓對銀藤產生反應的具體遺傳原因。


貓： cats,  kitty,  全球貓向你走來 詩選，2026。漢清講堂280 歌川國芳:悪魔の浮世絵  The Cats of Utagawa KuniyoshiThe Cats of Utagawa Kuniyoshi.   5 (1) 藝術傑作裡的藝之貓  Cats Galore: A Compendium of Cultured Cats 2023作者： 蘇珊‧赫伯特   作者： Susan Herbert     Ukiyoe EDO-LIFE: Doodles or Ukiyoe     supernatural cat dancing    ，台灣戰貓；Japan's Love-Hate Relationship With Cats. a 120-foot-long cat-like figure etched into the side of a hill in Peru. 



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藝術傑作裡的藝之貓（隨書附贈 經典藝之貓明信片乙張，二款隨機出貨）

Cats Galore: A Compendium of Cultured Cats










Japan's Love-Hate Relationship With CatsRead More ››


貓( cats, kitty) 雖非"十二生肖"，勢力可"不相上下"，甚或超出。

copycat 固然 已有貶意，原意指貓善模仿。或說牠們是動物界模仿人的"祖"。
someone who has few ideas of their own and does or says exactly the same as someone else:
You're just a copycat!

2:55-3:00
Ukiyoe EDO-LIFE: Doodles or Ukiyoe
A series of doodles by the famous artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi turn out to be carefully considered depictions of the kabuki actors of the day. What kind of artistic statement was he trying to make?
supernatural cat dancing 
Archaeologists recently found a 120-foot-long cat-like figure etched into the side of a hill in Peru. The geoglyph, which experts say dates back to up to 200 BC, is thought to be the oldest of the previously uncovered images at the Nazca Lines, a UNESCO heritage site filled with mammoth etchings of animals and plants created by ancient settlers of Peru.
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According to Peru's Ministry of Culture, the image was "barely visible" and "about to disappear" because of natural erosion and its location on a steep hill. "It is striking that new figures can still be identified, but we know that there are others that can be found," Jhony Isla, the archaeologist in charge of the Nazca site, said to the Spanish news service EFE. "In recent years, the use of drones, which above all allow us to take images on hillsides, makes that possible."
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Source: The Associated Press and Johny Isla.


Science
Ebisu here may be the world’s first literal copycat:


SCIENCEMAG.ORG
Kitty see, kitty do: cat imitates human, in first scientific demonstration of behavior
Ability may be widespread in animal kingdom

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Paul Klee - Katze lauert (Cat lying in wait), 1939



七月下旬赴任駐美代表，她表示，將帶四隻貓同行，四隻貓就是她的家人，赴美相關費用全部自費。她也自許為「台灣戰貓」，要面對「中國戰狼」。
【台湾驻美代表 “战猫大使”萧美琴】
9月20日，台湾驻美代表萧美琴在自己个人推特帐号上将个人简介改为“台湾驻美大使”，引发外界注意和议论，甚至引来关于美台是否准备建交的揣测。上任至今2个多月天天行程满档，自诩为“战猫”的萧美琴形容自己的工作有如“拼命三郎”，目标是要在华盛顿为台湾争取更多空间，“Bi-khim Hsiao”在美国政界和媒体的能见度也在不断提高。在社交媒体上，就有网友称她是“战猫大使”。https://bit.ly/3ijoNv4

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