Legend goes that the Japanese feudal lord Naotaka Ii of the Edo period was heading home after some casual falconry when a cat seemed to wave at him, inviting him into a Buddhist temple called Gotokuji ...

NAGASAKI, Japan (AP) — In Japan, bobtail cats are considered good luck and Nagasaki is the place to find them. They are known as “omagari neko (bent-tail cats)” or “kagi neko (hook cats)” and have ...

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 ...

In Japan, bobtail cats are considered good luck and Nagasaki is the place to find them. They are known as omagari neko (bent-tail cats) or kagi neko (hook cats), and have their own society of admirers ...

Walk into any store, restaurant or even doctor’s office, and customers are most likely to find a Maneki Neko beckoning for attention. Company President Robert Iida believes that the lucky cat’s ...