The Japanese Dog Preservation Society, Nihon-ken Hozonkai , was created to maintain and preserve six specific native Japanese ...

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.

One-person dogs are simply dogs that tend to form a strong bond with one person. They are very protective of their favorite ...

Though both Akita Inus and Shiba Inus originated in Japan, and people do notice the similarity between them, there are ...

The Akita is Japan’s only large dog breed and was originally bred for hunting. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

The Akita Inu Hall, which features a museum showcasing the breed's history and natural habitat, was opened in 1978 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Akita Inu Preservation Society's founding.