Japan has deployed troops to help contain a surge of bear attacks that have terrorized residents in the northern prefecture ...

A spate of fatal bear attacks across Japan has dominated local news for weeks, prompting the government to send soldiers to ...

Japan’s military deployed troops to the country’s mountainous north on Wednesday to help trap bears after an urgent request ...

She sat down with Dogumentary TV and shared her knowledge and passion for a breed that is a Japanese National Treasure. The Akita is one of Seven Breeds designated as a National Monument in his native ...

In this video, I got the chance to go to an AKC show in San Bernadino and watch Akitas in the show ring. Akitas are such a ...

Akita is known for its canine breed, but the walkable city also offers great museums, delicious food and a nature spot ...

Not all dogs are clingy. While some pups follow you from room to room and act like your four-legged shadow, others prefer a little breathing room. But just because a dog is independent doesn’t mean ...

A 79-year-old woman was found dead in a mountain forest area in Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture, at about 9 a.m. Monday. Police are investigating the possibility of a bear attack as her face bore wounds ...

Loyalty is one of the purest and most powerful traits in a dog — that unshakable bond where your pet doesn’t just live with ...

Just in time for holiday gift-giving, an Ahwatukee author has created a coffee-table book designed for dog lovers – as in those for whom their canine is a member of ...