True
There are road signs in Japan warning drivers that cats may jump out into traffic.
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The real story
The signs are real: yellow diamonds with black cat silhouettes, one reading roughly 'Watch for Cats Crossing the Road'. They are usually put up by local residents on private property rather than by road authorities. Japanese online stores sell them.
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How to spot it
A sign can be real without being official; check who put it up.
The receipts
Are there road signs in Japan warning drivers that cats may jump out into traffic? ↗
Snopes · 2026-10-04
