Meet Yontama, the calico feline who's been appointed stationmaster on Wakayama Electric Railway Co’s Kishigawa Line in Japan. 🐈 She's the third cat to be given the designation, being appointed after her predecessor Nitama died last year. https://asia1.news/3YwoULy A fourth cat, Rokutama, has also been designated as stationmaster trainee, while other felines received promotions at the ceremony. #news #Japan #Transport #Railway #Animals #Cats | AsiaOne
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In Japan, a calico cat named Yontama has been officially appointed as the station master of a railway station. The position is symbolic, as the cat primarily serves as a friendly mascot of the railway line and helps attract visitors’ attention. The Kishi Line (owned by Wakayama Electric Railway Co.) first drew widespread public attention in 2007, when a cat named Tama was appointed as the station master. The first station-master cat passed away at the age of 16 in 2015. She became a celebrity th
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A calico cat named Yontama has been formally appointed as the new stationmaster of Kishi Station on the Wakayama Electric Railway’s Kishigawa Line in Kinokawa, Japan. The appointment continues a nearly two-decade-old tradition that has become a major attraction for the region. Yontama received her title at a modest ceremony, complete with a cap and medal. Though largely symbolic, her role helps welcome passengers, boost tourism and highlight the historic local railway. #thesentinel #Japan #Yonta
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Japan has appointed a cat as a train station master again 🐱🚉 Yontama, a 9-year-old female cat, was officially named the third feline station master at Kishi Station in Wakayama on January 7. The role became famous after the legendary cat Tama boosted tourism starting in 2007. At the ceremony, Yontama responded to her appointment with a loud ‘meow’. | Wow Japanese
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A charming calico cat named Yontama has been officially appointed as the latest feline stationmaster of Kishi Station on the Wakayama Electric Railway’s Kishigawa Line in Kinokawa, Japan. Continuing a nearly 20-year tradition that delights locals and tourists alike, Yontama received her title at a small ceremony, complete with a medal and cap. Her role is largely ceremonial—greeting passengers and posing for photos—but helps draw visitors and spotlight the historic railway. #calicocat #japan #ki
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