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 ...

An akita dog will be honoured for distinguished service after coming to the rescue of an elderly woman in Japan. The 12-year-old dog, called Mame, found the woman slumped on the road side in Senboku, ...

Shinzo Abe presented an Akita dog to Russia's Olympic figure skating champion Alina Zagitova (AFP) Moscow, Russia: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday took part in a ceremony to present a ...

If you’ve ever watched the movie Hachi: A Dog’s Tale and didn’t tear up even a little, you might be part robot. That story, based on a real-life Japanese Akita named Hachikō, isn't just ...