More than likely than not, you’ve already been propositioned by the beckoning cat. Its barren, glimmering eyes are commonplace in the storefront windows of most American Chinatowns and many sushi ...

Nishizuka's engaging debut recounts a folktale about a good-luck symbol in Japan. Young Yohei lives by the sea with his sick father, eking out a meager income by selling fish door-to-door. When a wet ...

The Maneki Neko, or "beckoning cat," is one of the most common lucky charms in Japan. Also known as the Welcoming Cat, Lucky Cat, Money Cat or Fortune Cat, it is often made of porcelain or ceramic, ...

A shrine in Japan's Tokushima Prefecture has about 10,000 beckoning cats on its grounds, drawing in not only cat lovers, but many students hoping to pass their exams. What blessings does the shrine ...

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 beckoning cat has become a symbol of good fortune and prosperity in Japan. TODAY’s Natalie Morales looks into the feline folklore and visits the Tokyo temple where legend has it, the cat craze ...

FAUCHON will be selling its "Eclair Bonne Chance!", a beckoning cat-themed eclair, again this year for a limited time only in Japan, starting December 26th. The "Eclair Bonne Chance!" (648 yen ...