What is the story of maneki&neko, the Japanese beckoning cat?

MANEKI-NEKO, translated as beckoning cat but also known as lucky cat or welcome cat, is recognizable internationally, often found behind cash registers of restaurants and retail outlets — and also in your phone. But how did the cat come to be, and what does it mean in Japan? Cats, great companions and pets, probably arrived […]

What is the story of maneki&neko, the Japanese beckoning cat?
MANEKI-NEKO, translated as beckoning cat but also known as lucky cat or welcome cat, is recognizable internationally, often found behind cash registers of restaurants and retail outlets — and also in your phone. But how did the cat come to be, and what does it mean in Japan? Cats, great companions and pets, probably arrived […]