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 ...

Star, a 3-year-old, 96-pound Akita, is looking for a forever home where she can thrive. With a strong but affectionate personality, she is searching for a family that understands her breed’s ...

A nine-year-old girl has been left with life-changing injuries after being attacked by a dog. The girl is undergoing treatment in hospital following the attack shortly before 5pm on Wednesday ...

MITANE, Akita Prefecture--“Walking with an Akita Inu dog,” a fitness program to help people enjoy nature through trail walking, is proving popular here. It gives visitors, as well as locals ...

MOSCOW, December 13. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken one of his dogs, a female Akita named Yume, to an interview with Japanese journalists in the Kremlin. “I was told that you ...