Cats have been an ever-present part of Japanese culture for hundreds of years: sometimes cherished as devoted protectors of Buddhist scriptures, other times feared as devious yokai (supernatural ...

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In yet another effort to enhance its business in Japan, Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) announced that Caterpillar Japan Ltd. has acquired Caterpillar Tohoku Ltd. Caterpillar Tohuku’s 400 employees and its ...

The Japanese sure love their feline friends. — -- Meow! Today is the 30th anniversary of National Cat Day in Japan. Cat lovers across the country are posting photos of their feline friends on ...

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 ...