Cats have been an ever-present part of Japanese culture for hundreds of years: sometimes cherished as devoted protectors of Buddhist scriptures, other times feared as devious yokai (supernatural ...

Cats are all the rage in Japan these days — bookstores are lined with dozens of photo books featuring cute little felines, and they’re popular online as well. The furry things are also gaining ground ...

OGAKI, Japan (Reuters) – A Japanese civic group teamed up with a railway operator on Sunday to let some 30 cats roam on a local train at an event, hoping it will raise awareness of the culling of ...

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NAGASAKI, Japan (AP) — In Japan, bobtail cats are considered good luck and Nagasaki is the place to find them. They are known as “omagari neko (bent-tail cats)” or “kagi neko (hook cats)” and have ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NAGASAKI, Japan (AP) — In Japan, bobtail ...

Among the surprises at this year’s Otakon was a talk on Japanese culture that, on the surface at least, had little to do with anime. But as religious anthropologist Kelly Nelson, alias Akuja, ...

AOSHIMA, JAPAN – SEPTEMBER 27: Cats look on as an island resident feeds a kitten on September 27, 2018 in Aoshima, Japan. Aoshima island has come to be known for… Getty Images ...

Imagine combining your love of travel with your love of cats. A trip to Japan gives you that opportunity in a fun and memorable way. Millions of tourists visit the country every year for its ancient ...

TOKYO (AP) — Tama the stationmaster, Japan’s feline star of a struggling local railway, was mourned by company officials and fans and elevated into a goddess at a funeral Sunday. The calico cat was ...