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 ...

To celebrate the year of the dog in 2018, this article presents one of Japan’s most famous breeds, the Akita-inu. We talk to Nakagawa Jitarō, a specialist breeder with over 50 years of experience.

After a terrifying night battling an attacking bear, Kotaro Takahashi checked the garden where the kennel for his dog, Tetsukumo, is located.

A Yorkshire dog owner will cap an emotional personal journey this week when she takes to the floor at Crufts. Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all of ...