Much of Asia was celebrating the Year of the Horse this week. In Japan, which does not mark Lunar New Year, attention turns to a different animal.

“Our findings challenge the prevailing view that tigers once took refuge in Japan and that cave lion distribution was limited ...

"Cat carving" is the art of meticulously carving wooden statues of cats that capture their attractive gestures, poses and expressions. The adorable cat statues created by woodcarving artist Makoto ...

Japan is so much better at transit than the United States. Not only do they have high-speed rail over there, but they have stations with the best stationmasters around: Cats. The country's Kishi ...

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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 ...

DEAR PET TALK: I love cats and I love animé. What Japanese names do you suggest for a cat? -HELLO KITTY DEAR HELLO KITTY: Well, you’ve just named the most famous, the most global Japanese cat name ...

A new Japanese izakaya and sushi restaurant named Chubby Cat is set to open in downtown Delray Beach. The restaurant is the latest concept from Lemongrass Hospitality Group, which runs several other ...

A woman's terrifying ordeal after her feline friend vanished has the internet abuzz about the "Japanese missing cat method." According to a U.K. comedian, she tried all the conventional methods to get ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Find the Cats: Japan Journey Spot the sneaky cats hidden across beautiful Japan! Relax, explore, and test your sharp eyes. Can you find them all? Games ...