They shouldn't be brought home, shouldn't be kept as pets, and one should not even walk ... The gesture where the cat has its paw raised or moving up and down is seen as an invitation to prosperity.

According to Japanese news outlet Asahi Shimbun, a trail of yellowish-brown paw prints ... touch any cat that “appears abnormal,” and to contact the city or police if they see one.

Japanese stores are known for selling pretty much everything you could wish for, and now they’re making the dreams of cat lovers come true by selling cat paw yoghurt. Officially called “Iyashi no Puni ...

With an inviting raised paw and pointy ... as the welcoming cat, lucky cat, money cat, happy cat, and beckoning cat, dates back to the 17th century and has since become one of the most popular ...