Maneki Neko

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Sweater Weather: Arts Calendar October 21-27

LA Weekly 20 Oct 2021

Kennedi Taylor. Mariana, 2020. (Courtesy the artist). Thursday, October 21 . Art Talk ... Thursday, October 21, 4pm; free; fowler.ucla.edu ... Dance ... Bakeneko, nekomata, kasha, nekomusume, and even the ubiquitous “lucky cat” called the maneki neko — come learn some of the secrets of Japan’s magic cats from Zack Davisson, yokai scholar and author of Kaibyo.

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Japanese rice bowl and curry house, Kokolo Donburi, opens in Walnut Creek

East Bay Times 27 Sep 2021

A new fast-casual restaurant specializing in Japanese comfort food has opened in Walnut Creek ... California Blvd. Sandwiched between The Habit and Yogurtland, Kokolo should become a popular destination for affordable downtown dining. A wall of colorful maneki-neko, the lucky cat, can be seen nibbling tempura shrimp and saluting with sake ... .

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Yokocho offers authentic Japanese taste

Shenzhen Daily 10 Sep 2021

THE Japanese cuisine block “Yokocho” in UpperHills in Futian District has resumed operation after more than a year’s closure. It was temporarily shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic ... With exquisite refurbishment during the closure period, a large Maneki-Neko (Japanese lucky cat) greets visitors at the entrance ... to 2 p.m., and from 5.30 p.m ... .

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Ann Killion: Postcard from Tokyo: Thanks, no '2020' Olympic merch for Ann Killion

Marietta Daily Journal 23 Jul 2021

T-shirts, coffee mugs, sunglasses, waving cats ...

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How to play the new Tokyo Olympics Google Doodle

The National 23 Jul 2021

As the Tokyo Olympic Games begins in Japan on Friday after a year-long delay due to Covid-19 pandemic, Google is celebrating the occasion with an interactive Google Doodle ... It's featured across the world on the search engine today ... Lucky the Ninja Cat is a prime example, inspired by Japan's Maneki Neko – or beckoning cat figures ... .

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Tokyo Olympics: no spectators is bad for business, but hosting could still bring long-term benefits

The Conversation 09 Jul 2021

Japanese Olympics minister Tamayo Marukawa has confirmed that, due to COVID, no spectators will be allowed to attend Tokyo 2020 ... No visitors means no income ... Tourism was the primary justification for hosting ... Posters featured older cultural symbols, from maneki-neko fortune cats to kabuki theatre, alongside Hello Kitty and new-age robotics ... .

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Currier students discover Japan in Vermont

Brattleboro Reformer 21 Jun 2021

DANBY — A line of children marched out of the building headed toward a wooden pavilion in a corner of the Currier Memorial School grounds, where some three dozen drums were waiting to be played ... “They were especially interested in origami and learning more about maneki-neko, the ‘inviting cat,’ made of porcelain. It is a symbol of good luck.” ... →.

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Manekineko closes all S'pore outlets

Straits Times 23 May 2021

Manekineko, which is known for its vibrant and trendy rooms, made the announcement in a Facebook post on Wednesday ... ....

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode one recap: is the world ready for a black Captain America?

The Observer 19 Mar 2021

On one hand, fears over how the MCU would translate to the small screen have been well and truly allayed – we’re most definitely not in Iron Fist territory ... In one, characters couldn’t leave a small town ... AP ... It could be nothing, but it did hit me that, like the maneki-neko, Bucky, too, only has one purpose – fighting – and can’t do anything else ... .

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The Falcon and The Winter Soldier First Reviews: Delivers 'Stellar' Action Along with Big Emotions and Surprising Depth

Rotten Tomatoes 18 Mar 2021

After a longer-than-expected wait, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier is finally here, premiering to Disney+ on Friday, March 19 ... Stan, meanwhile, has this simple little moment with a Maneki-neko that’s destined for meme glory (while still conveying Bucky’s deep desire for the world to stop moving, just for a second, so he can catch up) ... .

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The 10 Best Cat Pokemon Designs, Ranked | Game Rant

Game Rant 06 Mar 2021

Shiny hunters prove that sometimes it's not always about having the strongest team — it's about having a gorgeous one too. There are many lovely critters in the world of Pokemon that trainers would be proud to enter into any beauty contest. RELATED ... 10 Purugly ... RELATED ... Meowth is as iconic as the Japanese legend of the Maneki-neko that inspired it ... NEXT.

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Spate of Lunar New Year bookings cheers Australia restaurant amid coronavirus fight

Straits Times 12 Feb 2021

SYDNEY (REUTERS) - Auspicious shades of red are everywhere in Sydney's Chinatown, where Mr Eric Wong, the proprietor of a seafood restaurant, pulls an orange lobster from a large tank of water and transfers it to another nearby ... Designed by artist Chrissy Lau, the 2.4m tall lanterns take inspiration from the Japanese "maneki-neko" beckoning cat ... �.

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Interview: Australian stamps, sculptures designed with artist's memory of Chinese New Year

China.dot.org 05 Feb 2021

SYDNEY, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- While Australia is not technically a part of Asia, you would be forgiven for thinking it is during the Chinese Lunar New Year, which is filled with food, decorations and multicultural celebrations ... She is further learning Mandarin ... The design is based on the Maneki-neko, or waving cat originated in Japan ... Enditem .

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The best video game Easter eggs of 2020

Digital Trends 06 Jan 2021

2020 was a great year for games. We got some of the best games of the generation, highly anticipated sequels, brand-new IPs, and even the launch of the PS5 and Xbox Series X and S ... See More ... This year’s�Call of Duty ... This time, in the Foundation DLC, the developers snuck eight hidden cat statues, or Maneki-nekos, in the twisting Oldest House ... .

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