A calico cat named Yontama was appointed as the third cat stationmaster of a Japanese railway station on Wednesday (Jan 7). The ceremony, which continues a tradition that began nearly two decades ago, ...

Japan names Yontama as Cat Stationmaster while Gotama and Rokutama join the team, spreading paws, whiskers, and kawaii on the ...

TOKYO (AP) — Tama the stationmaster, Japan’s feline star of a struggling local railway, was mourned by company officials and fans and elevated into a goddess at a funeral Sunday. The calico cat was ...

Japan railway station names third ‘stationmaster’ – calico cat named Yontama - Quirky feline role continues to boost tourism and revive local rail line ...

A calico cat named Yontama has officially taken up duties as the third feline “stationmaster” at a Japanese railway station – continuing a quirky tradition that has attracted thousands of tourists and ...

A calico cat named Yontama was formally appointed stationmaster at Kishi Station in western Japan this week, stepping into a role that is at once whimsical and ceremonial but also important to the ...

A calico cat named Yontama was appointed Wednesday the third feline stationmaster of a local Japanese railway station, continuing an almost two-decade tradition that has boosted tourism and helped ...

TOKYO - A calico cat named Yontama was appointed on Jan 7 the third feline stationmaster of a local Japanese railway station, continuing an almost two-decade tradition that has boosted tourism and ...

WAKAYAMA (Bernama-Kyodo) -- A calico cat named Yontama was appointed on Wednesday as the third feline stationmaster of a local Japanese railway station, continuing an almost two-decade tradition that ...