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 ...

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 ...

The Japanese sure love their feline friends. — -- Meow! Today is the 30th anniversary of National Cat Day in Japan. Cat lovers across the country are posting photos of their feline friends on ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 their own society of ...