Cat is railroad’s ’super station master’
Cats are reportedly good luck in Japan, bringing in business for companies. And one Japanese railroad has tested that theory by having a cat as their mascot.
The Kishikawa train line has been struggling with dropping passenger numbers. So when a building was being torn down and Tama the cat was about to lose her home, the railroad adopted her. It has apparently brought the luck they seek.
Visitors stop by to pet the cat and buy novelty goods with Tama’s photos on them. Her popularity has been growing so much that Kishikawa’s passenger numbers rose 10% since she was made station …read more
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