Cat Island
Cat Island  
Podcast: History Dispatches
Published On: Mon Feb 02 2026
Description: Japan is home to many unique places, but one of the most fascinating is Aoshima - aka - Cat Island. At its height, the tiny island of Aoshima was home to hundreds of cats - outnumbering humans by more than 35-1. This is the story of Cat Island. Sources https://japanswitch.com/ultimate-guide-to-aoshima-aka-cat-island-2/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/27/japans-cat-island-falls-victim-to-demographic-crisis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aoshima,_Ehime History Dispatches is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on History Dispatches? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices