Can you really win claw machines in Japan, or is it just a scam? Watch as I try my luck and play until I win! Will I manage to grab that prize, or is this game rigged? TV host weighs in on Peter ...

To illustrate how robots are filling the gap, Bloomberg points to the country’s largest table service restaurant chain, Skylark, which uses around 3,000 cat-eared robots to bring food to tables.

Cats are seen as symbols of good luck in Japan. With their cultural significance from cat temples to cat “station attendants,” it’s no surprise that cat-themed products are incredibly popular. Aigan ...

The Chicago Cubs will be without Gold Glove infielder Nico Hoerner when the team travels to Japan to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers for Opening Day in Tokyo. Hoerner is recovering from offseason ...

The symbolism of cats in Japanese literature is deeply rooted in their culture. In Japan, cats are considered to be a symbol of good luck and fortune. Most of these portrayals of cats are drawn ...

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On February 22, roughly a week after the date when humans show their affection for each other on Valentine’s Day, humans get to show their affection for felines, on Cat Day. So-called due to the way ...

For the past two decades, a traditional "ryokan" inn in southwestern Japan has been spreading its hospitality more broadly than most, dedicating more than half of its rooms to give shelter to stray ...

Pet sellers in Japan are now required to implant electronic microchips in dogs and cats as a revision to a law on animal welfare and management took effect on June 1. The aim is to stop owners ...