ODATE, Akita Prefecture--Furusawa Onsen is a small hot spring inn with only seven guest rooms operating in the city where Hachiko, the world’s most celebrated dog, was born. Like Hidesaburo Ueno, the ...
As the world marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Hachiko, public fondness for the beloved Akita Inu dog hasn't wavered, particularly among elderly Tokyoites such as Maki Kuroi. Kuroi, 96, saw ...
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 ...
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Exploring Japan’s Native Dog Breeds
The Japanese Dog Preservation Society, Nihon-ken Hozonkai, was created to maintain and preserve six specific native Japanese dog breeds. This organization is similar to the American Kennel Club (AKC) ...
In summer 2012, Putin received a present of an Akita-Inu dog puppy - the breed well known due to the Kachiko movie - from Governor of Japan’s Akita Prefecture Norihisa Satake TOKYO, December 3. /TASS/ ...
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