{
  "id": 15681918,
  "title": "There are goats spending every day in downtown Tokyo, but why? [Photos]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/there-are-goats-spending-every-day-in-downtown-tokyo-but-why-photos",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T01:00:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SoraNews24",
    "slug": "soranews24",
    "url": "https://soranews24.com/2026/10/20/there-are-goats-spending-every-day-in-downtown-tokyo-but-why-photos/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "It's not uncommon to see salarymen in the heart of Tokyo, but lately, there's a new addition to the city's workforce: salary goats. SoraNew24, a media outlet known for its love of cute animals, captured the adorable sight of a goat in downtown Tokyo, sparking interest among locals and visitors alike. The goat, spotted near Akasaka Exit of Yotsuya Station, was found working alongside another goat to clear weeds from the station's property in an eco-friendly manner. The goats, named Nagi-kun and Pokke-chan, have been employed by East Japan Railways/JR East since October 9 and will stay in their position until the job is complete.",
  "summary": "We’re used to seeing salarymen in this part of Tokyo, and now there are salary goats too. Along with travel and desserts, cute animals are something we’ve got a lot of love for here at SoraNew24. So when we spotted an adorable-looking goat the other day, we quickly got our camera out and started snapping […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}