The origins of today’s Japanese dog breeds can be traced back thousands of years. After millennia of crossbreeding and fine-tuning, it is widely accepted that there are just six breeds native to Japan ...

Camera poised, Tomoaki Kasuga peers eagerly forward as Coco takes her first swimming lesson. When she successfully catches a tennis ball and swims toward him, Kasuga’s nervous face melts into a broad ...

Maybe you have Japanese heritage you want to celebrate, or you're adopting a Japanese dog breed like an Akita or Shiba Inu. Perhaps Japan is your favorite country to visit, or heck, maybe you're just ...

Nagoya, Japan — Abandoned and unwanted pets are a big problem across the world, with thousands stuck in shelters waiting for adoption. Older animals are particularly hard to place, leaving them at ...

Some medical institutions in Japan have begun introducing facility dogs to accompany hospitalized children during treatment ...

TOKYO — Between frequent moves, language barriers and strict requirements, U.S. military families in Japan can face an array of obstacles when trying to adopt pets. But a Tokyo-based organization is ...