Bugs: Japan's Beloved Pets

In Japan, many people like bugs as pets. They are as popular as cats and dogs. People enjoy watching fireflies in gardens and hearing crickets sing. You can buy special food for bug pets in stores. Some rare bugs can be very expensive.

Japanese children learn about bugs from a young age. They read books about insects and go on bug-hunting trips. This helps them learn about nature and science. Bugs are important for the environment. They help plants grow and are food for birds.