Hollywood actor Richard Gere, French film star Alain Delon and Russia's figure skating sensation Alina Zagitova have one thing in common: They adore Japan's Akita dogs.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the death of Chuken Hachiko, the Japanese dog famous for his unshakable loyalty to his master. Hachiko was an Akita dog, a breed that has recently gained ...

Japan's Akita dogs melt foreign hearts. PUBLISHED ON April 20, 2018 7:00 AM. TAKASAKI, JAPAN - Hollywood actor Richard Gere, ...

The number of Akitas registered by overseas owners jumped from just 33 in 2005 to 359 in 2013, and up to 3,967 in 2017.

The Akita dog preservation association confirms the surging overseas demand for the dogs. The number of Akitas registered by overseas owners jumped from just 33 in 2005 to 359 in 2013, and up to ...

Akita bijin: In Japan, the women of Akita Prefecture, along with those of Kyoto and Hakata, Fukuoka, are considered some of the most beautiful in the country.The 3-year-old Capella is not only a ...

In this week's 16 To the Rescue, we meet a 2-year-old Akita named Delta who rescue workers say is very true to her breed. A beauty to behold—that is how rescue workers at Dessin Animal Shelter ...

The Akita dog preservation association confirms the surging overseas demand for the dogs. The number of Akitas registered by overseas owners jumped from just 33 in 2005 to 359 in 2013, and up to ...