The maneki-neko goes by many names. The waving cat, the lucky cat, the beckoning cat. There are even more variations in its meaning. It’s generally believed a lifted left paw invites success in ...

The cats you see at both shrines are called maneki neko, or “beckoning cats,” and they’ve occupied a huge place of cultural importance in Japan since around the Edo period. While the most ...

Fame followed the maneki-neko — “the beckoning cat” — that has come to symbolize good fortune with a global fandom. After the feudal lord’s death in 1659, a small shrine was put up near ...

To cheer her up and commemorate her favourite pet, someone made her a little statue of the heroic feline and so the first maneki-neko was born. Nowadays, you’ll see maneki-neko everywhere ...

inspired by the traditional Japanese 'maneki-neko' (beckoning cat) which is believed to bring good fortune. "Appearing on the NASDAQ billboard is a proud moment for us and signifies our commitment ...

That whole enticing thing, after all, is a mastered centuries-old maneki-neko tradition. Or it could be that anything shiny in this town is bound to draw attention, regardless of the competition ...

The maneki-neko is one of Japan's most enduring – and popular – images. You'll find one displayed at many restaurants and shops in the capital, but for some serious cat power, head to these ...

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 ...

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 ...

The maneki-neko goes by many names. The waving cat, the lucky cat, the beckoning cat. There are even more variations in its meaning. It’s generally believed a lifted left paw invites success in ...