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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

SEATTLE (Hollywood Reporter) - Tear-jerkers about lovable dogs are almost always box-office winners, as "Marley & Me" proved last year. Lasse Hallstrom's "Hachiko: A Dog's Story" might not match ...

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 ...