Akita-inu have become an iconic dog breed, associated with Japan around the world, but their numbers are in decline. The Akita-inu is a dog breed native to Japan’s Akita Prefecture. Its roots can be ...

A woman in her 70s, who is the owner of the Shiba Inu dog, witnessed the incident on her premises in Shimokitate, Akita City and called the police. According to local police, upon hearing her dog ...

A facility for Akita dogs in north-eastern Japan has gone viral for its videos and photos of the fluffy breed on social media, drawing fans from abroad amid a boom in inbound tourism. Since its social ...