ODATE, Akita Prefecture--Furusawa Onsen is a small hot spring inn with only seven guest rooms operating in the city where Hachiko, the world’s most celebrated dog, was born. Like Hidesaburo Ueno, the ...

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 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 ...

Akita Inu token is based on Ethereum’s blockchain, and it claims to be inspired by Elon Musk and Dogecoin (and laterally by the dog that originated in the Alota prefecture.) This new meme-themed ...