Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It probably comes as no surprise, then, that there's a treasure trove of great Japanese names you can give your lovable little 猫 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maybe you're brushing up on the Japanese language, are an aficionado of Japanese culture, or have Japanese heritage yourself.

No country adores cats quite as much as Japan. One look at Japanese art, literature, or media, and you’ll see just how Japan ...

Maneki-neko, translated as beckoning cat but also known as lucky cat or welcome cat, is recognisable internationally, often found behind cash registers of restaurants and retail outlets – and also in ...

Cats are beloved in Japan, as they have been for thousands of years. From old mythological tales of feline yokai like the smart shape-shifting bakeneko to the Hello Kitties and lucky maneki-nekos of ...