The maneki-neko (招き猫, lit. 'beckoning cat') is a common Japanese figurine which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner. In modern times, they...

restaurants in the United States. The restaurant is named after the Maneki-neko. When the restaurant first opened in 1904, it was shaped like a Japanese...

David Michelinie (/mɪkəˈlaɪni/; born May 6, 1948) is an American comic book writer best known for scripting Marvel Comics' The Amazing Spider-Man and Iron...

commonly characterized as having the ability to shapeshift into human form; maneki-neko, usually depicted as a figurine often believed to bring good luck to...

Di Gi Charat Nyo! (Japanese: デ・ジ・キャラットにょ, Hepburn: De Ji Kyaratto Nyo) is a Japanese anime and an alternate version of Di Gi Charat. The series features...

States, calicoes sometimes are referred to as money cats. In Japan, Maneki-neko figures depict calico cats, bringing good luck. Japanese sailors often...

depicted as supernatural entities, or kaibyō (かいびょう, "strange cat"). The maneki-neko of Japan is a figurine often believed to bring good luck to the owner...

has her origins in Maneki Neko, a traditional Japanese cat figurine. The name "Hello Kitty" is a back-translation of Maneki Neko, meaning "beckoning...

Domain, in Edo period. It is known as the "cat temple" because of the maneki-neko. Gōtoku-ji was established as Kōtoku-in in 1480, and was renamed "Edo...

mute so they cannot influence decisions made by humans. In Japan, the maneki neko cat is a symbol of good fortune. In Norse mythology, Freyja, the goddess...