All over the world, cats come with different beliefs and thoughts. Some say cats are evil and bring with them bad fortune and ill luck, while others say that they are bringers of love and fortune, and ...

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 ...

Cincinnati’s Lucky Cat Museum is the only place in the country that publicly displays more than 2,000 maneki-neko, a type of Japanese cat figurine. Essex Studios in Walnut Hills hides the Lucky Cat ...

In Nagasaki, Japan, the bobtail cat is more than just a pet; it's a symbol of good luck. Known locally as "omagari neko" (bent-tail cats) or "kagi neko" (hook cats), these felines are celebrated by a ...

If fortune cats can beckon good business into shops and establishments, maybe wearing one on your wrist can ward off bad luck and bring forth the huat for you too. With all the bad news so far this ...

Maneki neko (literally, beckoning cats) have been bringing fortune and luck to people since at least 1852. We can pinpoint the date because that was the year ukiyo-e master Hiroshige Utagawa depicted ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. You’ve might have seen the super lucky cat in restaurants and shops. But did you know the cat has its own temple in Tokyo? A Hot-Fix Is On The Way For ...