Japan employs a cat as a railway station master

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  1. #1
    I came across this cool story while looking for Maneki Neko information today:
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    Tama is a calico cat who is the station master at Kinokawa railway station, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. In January of 2007, railway officials decided to officially name Tama the station master. As station master her primary duty is to greet passengers. The position comes with a stationmaster's hat; in lieu of a salary, the railway provides Tama with free cat food.
    More at wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tama_(cat)

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    Kerosene, Oct 9, 2008 IP
  2. Mr.O

    Mr.O Well-Known Member

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    its really funny , buddy
    Japan always has something unique and great.. to keep in top of the news.... ;)
     
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  3. dairyman

    dairyman Notable Member

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    Hope the railway station would be free from rats with a cat as the station master...
     
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  4. callmeminty

    callmeminty Active Member

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    lol.............
     
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  5. lycos

    lycos Well-Known Member

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    She looks so cute....Pretty chubby with nice round eyes. Any link to the video? Can't seem to find it...
     
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  6. Kerosene

    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    There's a few vids of Tama on YouTube - just search for *Tama Japan cat* or something similar :)
     
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  7. MarshallG

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    #7
    Lol classy stuff. Looks just the part :D
     
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  8. EvcRo

    EvcRo Notable Member

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    yup, pretty funny to me too. I knew about it :) Japanese people are smart, they have a good reason for their choice:D
     
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  9. Project Mobius

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    yea with all the cat food and constantly sitting in that fancy comfy cat chair of hers....not surprised she's chubby :rolleyes:
     
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  10. SuperNovaArcade

    SuperNovaArcade Banned

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    #10
    That's funny. Reminds me of the history of Rome, where Nero made his horse a Senator.
     
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  11. orezman

    orezman Active Member

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    That so cute hehehe, very unique , hope the train will not be delayed :D
     
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    cessvergara Banned

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    #12
    hahahah! how lovely!
     
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  13. -webtor-

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    oh..that is so cute! i would visit Japan just to see her heheeh
     
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  14. Alexine

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    The cat's so adorable!!! It has its own station owner hat!

    Well, that's another thing to watch out for if I go to Japan. :p
     
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    Lol pretty good but it would be embarrassing for the other railway station masters haha
     
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    haha thats funny. would be interesting if someone stole him.
     
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  17. levampire

    levampire Active Member

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    #17
    What The ~~~~ ?

    After all, It is JAPAN !

    I like the cat too.
     
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    #18
    rofl, nice pic!
    Where the hell did you find it?
    I think i need to pay a visit to this catty station master
     
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    #19
    Oh cute, she is a lovely looking cat.
     
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    What a cute cat, it's a great choice as the train station mascot ;)
     
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