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, ...

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 ...

Discover the fascinating history of cat myths around the world, from ancient Egyptian gods to Celtic folklore, Asian legends and modern superstitions.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

On October 13, 2025, in Nagoya, Japan, @halu4809 shared a video of a the child affectionately interacting with the cat. In ...

The owner is recovering, and the animal welfare group will take care of the cats on a volunteer basis until he is discharged from the hospital and can look after the cats again. But he was not looking ...

Everybody likes cats (note: if you don't like cats, click here to read something else), but the furry pets are especially popular in Japan. And not just because Japanese people own a lot of cats, ...