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

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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 ...

Discover Japan’s famous cat islands, where friendly felines, peaceful landscapes, and unique travel experiences create the perfect getaway for cat lovers.

While the domestic cat is believed to have originated in the Middle East, the species’ affable nature and prowess for rodent extermination has allowed it to expand across the globe, reaching some of ...

Cats are considered lucky in Japan, and owners of the popular pets spend big on their care. But how do you know when they're feline down? A tech firm and university in Tokyo have teamed up to produce ...

If you happen to travel around rural Japan by rail, there’s a chance you’ll encounter a cat stationmaster. Japan has a few ...

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 ...