The red coat is the most popular of the four colors. There are many different hues and color combinations available for the ...

SEMBOKU, Akita Prefecture—Bukemaru, a beloved Akita Inu who charmed visitors from around the world, died of old age in the Kakunodatemachi district here, an area known as “little Kyoto.” ...

Akita Inus were used for hunting bears in Japan, but in some parts of the US, the American Akita is used for hunting large black and brown/grizzly bears. American Akitas are sometimes used in a ...

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 ...