3 April (Thu)
10:30 – 12:00 Business forum①
Theme:Current status and future prospects of the pet industry.
In light of the current situation in Japan's pet industry, where the population is declining, the number of animals is ageing and the birthrate is falling, and the number and rate of pet ownership is continuing to decline, leaders from the veterinary industry, pet wholesale industry, pet food industry and pet supply industry will provide participants with important tips on what to do in the future in relation to the future prospects of the Japanese pet industry The following information will be presented.
12:30 – 13:10 Interpets Award Ceremony
The Interpets Award is presented to celebrities who have achieved a wonderful lifestyle with their pets.
This year's winner is Junko Hirai, President of the NPO ANICE, who is also active as an advisor on animal disaster prevention measures.
A special lecture by Junko Hirai will be held after the awards ceremony.
13:25 – 13:45 Special Lecture
A special lecture will be given by the winners of the Interpets Award 2025.
Living in disaster-prone Japan, we need to enhance our disaster preparedness and take disaster countermeasures to protect our families and our pets as members of the family. And to protect our pets, we should learn from examples of past disaster areas and enhance our pet ownership skills!
14:00 – 14:30 Legislation on pets Overview of pet food safety legislation: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
This section provides an overview of the law, including the purpose of the Law on Ensuring the Safety of Feed for Cancer Animals (Pet Food Safety Law), the pet foods and businesses covered by the law, and the rules for labelling.
15:30 – 17:00 Business Forum②
Although the market size of the pet business appears to have slowed down in recent years, there are new products and services that show great promise for growth in the future.
The panellists who will be speaking at this year's event have all had a great track record and will provide a very informative forum for all those who attend.
4 April (Fri)
10:30 – 12:00 Business Forum③
In the past, foreign visitors mainly consumed goods, buying Japanese goods and returning home. In recent years, the value of experiences rather than goods as providing a richer lifestyle has been gaining ground among visitors and in the pet industry.
Our renowned panellists will talk about kotoconsumption, which emphasises experiences, emotional value and time.
12:30 – 13:10 Smile Photo Contest Award Ceremony
Make everyone smile with your dog's smile! We are looking for the best photos of your dog's smile!
The photos of smiling dogs will be displayed on the welcome smile board at the venue by lottery with the announcement of the winners. Prize-winning dogs will be invited to an awards ceremony.
13:40 – 14:20 Health care and medication practices.
What are the pet animal nurse's observation skills in veterinary nursing? A pet animal nurse will talk about the key to early detection of illness in your dog or cat, the importance of a home doctor and what a pet animal nurse sees during a check-up... health checks found through observation.
14:50 – 15:30 Current issues and solutions for dog runs.
Dog runs, which first arrived in Japan in the 1980s, have been booming nationwide since the Corona Disaster in 2000. Dog runs have become a must in dog culture as a community place where dogs and dogs, as well as people and people, can get together, but on the other hand, there is no end to the problems caused by the lack of clear rules for their operation.
In this lecture, experts will be invited to discuss the current problems and solutions for the future.
5 April (Sat)
13:40 – 14:00 Awards ceremony for long-lived dogs, cats and their families
The Pet Food Association awards certificates to long-lived pets and their families in recognition of their long and healthy lives, and for the service of their families, who have supported them over the years, sharing both joys and sorrows as members of the family.
14:30 – 15:20 Wan-gaku Seminar
This is a popular annual seminar where you can enjoy learning how to live a wonderful life with your dog. Dr Tokumoto, a well-known veterinarian at INTERPET, will talk about what you wanted to know and what you didn't know in an easy-to-understand way according to the theme.
In 2025, actor Mokomichi Hayami will be invited as a guest speaker!
15:50 – 16:40 猫が30歳まで生きる日Vol.4
The AIM protein, which cleans various debris from the body and treats various diseases, will be explained in an easy-to-understand manner and the latest developments in the development of AIM drugs for cats will be discussed.
6 April (Sun)
12:00 – 12:50 Let's understand our companion animals better and live longer together.
Do cats hide their illnesses?
Do you really want Glenfree?
Should I operate on my dog's patellar luxation? Should they be operated on or not?
Does wet food stain teeth better?
Are dogs and cats more pain tolerant?
etc. Let's understand our companion animals better and live longer together.
13:10 – 14:00 Nyan-gaku seminar
This is a popular annual seminar where you can enjoy learning how to live a wonderful life with your cat. Dr Tokumoto, a well-known veterinarian at Interpets, will talk about what you wanted to know and what you didn't know in an easy-to-understand way according to the theme.
15:50 – 16:40 World map of countries where pedigree cat breeds occur.
Various cat breeds have arisen in various countries around the world through natural occurrence, mutation and hybrids. We will study with you which countries and how they occurred. Cats representing different countries will also be present.