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12 days ago · Japan
Are there road signs in Japan warning drivers that cats may jump out into traffic?
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. Snopes is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Japan. The first report grouped here was at 4 Oct 2026, 23:00 UTC. The headline in use is “Are there road signs in Japan warning drivers that cats may jump out into traffic?”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Japanese text on one of the signs roughly translates to, "Watch for Cats Crossing the Road."
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Are there road signs in Japan warning drivers that cats may jump out into traffic?
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