Black cats in other cultures Interestingly, not every culture sees black cats as bad luck. In places like Japan, black cats are thought to bring good fortune.

NAGASAKI, Japan (AP) — In Japan, bobtail cats are considered good luck and Nagasaki is the place to find them. They are known as “omagari neko (bent-tail cats)” or “kagi neko (hook cats ...

NAGASAKI, Japan — In Japan, bobtail cats are considered good luck, and Nagasaki is the place to find them. They are known as “omagari neko (bent-tail cats)” or “kagi neko (hook cats ...

News Nation/World Cats with hooked and bent tails fill Nagasaki, Japan, where they are thought to bring good luck A stray bobtail cat rests at a park in Nagasaki, southern Japan, on April 26, 2025.

Nagasaki, Japan — In Japan, bobtail cats are considered good luck and Nagasaki is the place to find them. They are known as “omagari neko (bent-tail cats)” or “kagi neko (hook cats)” and ...

In Japan, bobtail cats are considered good luck and Nagasaki is the place to find them Nation & World By MAYUKO ONO and MARI YAMAGUCHI – Associated Press Updated May 29, 2025 ...

NAGASAKI, Japan (AP) — In Japan, bobtail cats are considered good luck and Nagasaki is the place to find them. They are known as “omagari neko (bent-tail cats)” or “kagi neko (hook cats)” and have ...