AKITA—An elderly man died on May 2 after being found collapsed on the ground near a broken blade from a wind turbine here, police said.

Japan’s Akita dogs melt foreign hearts with their devotion 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 ...

Japan's famous sake breweries, Akita: how only the perfect rice and perfect water make sensational sake . By Ben Groundwater. February 16, 2019 — 12.15am. Save.

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. And they’re not alone ...

Today, the Akita is still prized for its loyalty and obedience, and it is one of the most popular dog breeds in Japan. It joins the Shiba Inu , Hokkaido, and Kai Ken, other Japanese natural ...

An explosion occurred at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)'s rocket testing site in the northeastern Japan city of Noshiro, Akita Prefecture, on July 14, the science ministry said. The ...

Kazuno City in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Akita opened social networking service (SNS) accounts for foreign visitors to Japan on June 29, 2023. The city government has produced a ...

And their breed, also known by the Japanese name Akita-inu, has won wide recognition outside of Japan. Haru and Hana look forward to meeting and greeting you! (Originally published in Japanese.