Japan Pet Food Association conducted a survey of pet cats. According to it, common cats are mixed breeds. Among total 1214 dogs kept as pets, 79% of them are mixed breeds.
Figure : Percentage of Popular Cat Breeds in Japan, 2015 (unit : %, n=1214)

| Breed | % |
| American Shorthair | 3.4 |
| Scottish Fold | 2.9 |
| Persian | 1.3 |
| Russian Blue | 1.3 |
| Maine Coon | 0.8 |
| Siamese | 0.7 |
| Somali | 0.7 |
| Himalayan | 0.7 |
| Others | 2.1 |
| Mixed | 78.8 |
| Unknown | 7.3 |
Source is Japan Pet Food Association.
www.petfood.or.jp/data/chart2015/index.html (猫 飼育・給餌実態)
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