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Maneki Neko: The Japanese Secret to Good Luck and Happiness Publisher / Hirmer Verlag He is also a nine-timeLucky symbols, lucky numbers, lucky charms and luck creating rituals how is it that a disciplined and hard working country like Japan is so invested in the idea of luck? And what, exactly, does "good luck" mean? This insightful book by a leading expert on the subject explores the ways in which "good luck" symbols and rituals in Japan are used in tandem with diligence and a positive attitude to help people overcome life's many twists, turns and bad