More than likely than not, you’ve already been propositioned by the beckoning cat. Its barren, glimmering eyes are commonplace in the storefront windows of most American Chinatowns and many sushi ...

Everyone has seen small statues of cats with upraised paws, perched on the counters of Japanese stores and restaurants, but how many know the story behind the famous Maneki Neko, the “beckoning cat?" ...

NORTHUMBERLAND — Beckoning Cat Project, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, announces it has opened a new low cost spay/neuter clinic for cats in Northumberland. Its flagship clinic in Williamsport has ...

The lucky feline’s origins are shrouded in mystery. Quite a few tales exist, with the most common one involving a samurai who took shelter from the rain beneath a big tree across from a temple. The ...

Tokyu Corp. on Monday unveiled a new tram painted with manekineko (beckoning cat) livery to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the Tamagawa Line and promote use of the Setagaya Line to tourists.

TOKYO – A train decorated to look like a maneki neko, or lucky “beckoning cat” figurine, is currently running on the Tokyu Setagaya Line, delighting local residents. The Tokyu Setagaya Line connects ...

A shrine in Japan's Tokushima Prefecture has about 10,000 beckoning cats on its grounds, drawing in not only cat lovers, but many students hoping to pass their exams. What blessings does the shrine ...

OKAYAMA, JAPAN (THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - A feline "lord" of Bitchu Matsuyama Castle in Takahashi, Okayama Prefecture, is contributing to a recovery in tourism that was dealt a heavy ...

Everyone has seen small statues of cats with upraised paws, perched on the counters of Japanese stores and restaurants, but how many know the story behind the famous Maneki Neko, the “beckoning cat?" ...