Though both Akita Inus and Shiba Inus originated in Japan, and people do notice the similarity between them, there are ...

Basenjis are among the dog breeds most closely related to wolves, and are considered to be the oldest dog breed in the world ...

When it comes to comparing an Akita vs German Shepherd, you may be wondering what these two dog breeds have in common and what separates them from one another. There are a number of things that ...

ODATE, Akita Prefecture--Hachiko, the loyal Akita Inu dog that waited for his master’s return at Shibuya Station in Tokyo every day for years after his death, has returned to his hometown here ...

The hit movie Hachi: A Dog’s Tale (2009), starring Richard Gere, sparked an overseas boom in Akita-inu. This helped raise the global total to 6,671 by 2017, but the decline in Japan continues.

As the world marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Hachiko, public fondness for the beloved Akita Inu dog hasn't wavered, particularly among elderly Tokyoites such as Maki Kuroi.

ODATE, Akita -- The Akita Inu Preservation Society, based in this northern Japan city, will introduce digital pedigree certificates in March to fight forgery, it has recently been announced.