Maybe you're brushing up on the Japanese language, are an aficionado of Japanese culture, or have Japanese heritage yourself.

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 ...

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 ...

Japan's obsessive love of cats isn’t anything new for the island nation of 127 million people—but with International Cat Day being celebrated today, August 8, there’s no better time to explore it. The ...

AOSHIMA, JAPAN – SEPTEMBER 27: Cats look on as an island resident feeds a kitten on September 27, 2018 in Aoshima, Japan. Aoshima island has come to be known for… Getty Images ...

Hi, it’s Akemi in Tokyo, Japan — the country with one of the world’s oldest populations. But humans aren’t the only species aging here, and that’s costing pet owners money. Before I explain... Welcome ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NAGASAKI, Japan (AP) — In Japan, bobtail ...