Though the Iris News survey was taken several years ago, a lot of these cat names are still "big in Japan" to this day, though a few new contenders have since joined the fray. Some of the newer ...

The ‘lucky’ Japanese cats with their own fan club and shrine. In Nagasaki, the bobtail cat is more than just a pet. ... From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, ...

It’s National Cat Day in Japan . The Japanese sure love their feline friends. By ABC News. February 22, 2016, 11:46 AM. 2:04. A cat yawns at Nekorobi cat cafe on Jan. 20, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.

The calico cat was appointed stationmaster at the Kishi station in Kinokawa, Japan, in 2007. In her custom-made stationmaster’s cap and a jacket, Tama quietly sat at the ticket gate welcoming ...

Penny, a 12-year-old calico, makes her big move to Japan. She had been looking forward to experiencing Tokyo’s cat cafe scene. (Michelle Ye Hee Lee/The Washington Post) ...

Kitakata, 57, has had pet cats come and go over the years, and to help give Chi as many seasons as possible, she's turned to artificial intelligence. Sign up here.

A Digital Cat Is Melting Hearts (and Napping a Lot) in Japan The calico prances and dozes on a 26-by-62-foot LED billboard in Tokyo. It has drawn crowds in real life and sparked joy on social media.

Cute Japanese Cat Names. Cats are a big part of Japan's "kawaii" (cute) culture. Perhaps the most obvious example of this phenomenon is Hello Kitty, ...