Event Brief
Jan 9, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Japan's Cat Stationmaster Takes the Helm
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Yontama, a calico cat, becomes the stationmaster at Kishi Station, boosting local tourism.
WHO: Yontama, Mitsunobu Kojima
WHAT: Appointment of a cat as stationmaster
WHEN: Jan 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Kishi Station, Kinokawa, Wakayama
WHY: To support the survival of a rural railway line
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