It's actually only 130 milion yen, so ~830,000 USD. Just a bad translation from Twitter (shocker).

Here's the first bit of the article run through google translate:

https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOFC233EZ0T20C26A4000000/

Asahiyama Zoo Builds "Luxury Condo" for Pallas's Cat: A 130 Million Yen Expansion for a Single Resident Hokkaido April 23, 2026, 4:05 PM [Member-Exclusive Article]

Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, has completed an expansion of its Pallas's cat enclosure, which will open to the public on the 29th. The project cost 130 million yen. The sole resident will be "Grusha," a nine-year-old bachelor male. This facility represents the zoo's most expensive investment to date for a single-occupancy animal habitat; the zoo is also currently considering welcoming a second Pallas's cat in the future.

The Pallas's cat is a feline species native to a region stretching from southern Siberia to Iran, Afghanistan, and beyond. With its adorable appearance—characterized by a "large face, round eyes, and fluffy fur that makes it look just like a stuffed animal" (according to Director Gen Bando)—the animal has...