This cat is a part of the Maneki-Neko which dates back to the Edo period and is believed to have originated from the Gotokuji Temple. The cat figurines come in colours of white, gold, red ...

There are even entire Buddhist-Shinto shrines dedicated to cats, where the Japanese pray for success in life and business. In a way, Kishi Station’s Tama is a real-life maneki-neko. The famous ...

We’ve noticed waving cats in restaurants and stores for years ... How do the ubiquitous maneki-neko get endless mechanical motion from one tiny solar cell? Perhaps unsurprisingly given the ...

featuring the beckoning Japanese cat models called maneki-neko. The 58-year-old told ITV's The Jonathan Ross Show: "The cats are getting stolen. There were 477 stolen last week - they cost £4.50 ...

In keeping with the theme, the Asian-inspired restaurant features many Japanese cat models called maneki-neko. During an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show, Ramsay, 58, revealed his restaurant ...

featuring the beckoning Japanese cat models called maneki-neko. The 58-year-old told ITV's The Jonathan Ross Show: "The cats are getting stolen. There were 477 stolen last week - they cost £4.50 each.