From the towering Tibetan Mastiff that once guarded Himalayan monasteries to the Akita, a symbol of loyalty in Japan ... With a unique feature of unwavering loyalty, the Japanese Mastiff is more than ...

Japanese television personality Nakai Masahiro has announced he is retiring from show business. He has been embroiled in a scandal involving a woman while working for Fuji TV. Nakai issued a ...

The Akita dog given to Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2012 by the Akita prefectural government is alive and well, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. Now 12 years old, Yume was presented to ...

The first dog he warns against getting is the Japanese Akita. Will, who goes by the ... and are known for having a more assertive temperament. He says: “Now certain lines of German Shepherds ...

Meet Britain's top dog - a Japanese Akita Inu who can detect her owner's seizures 10 minutes before they happen. Ten-year-old assistance dog Kin has beaten her canine competitors to be crowned ...

Japan has not been immune from beliefs in satanic numerology that prevail in the West. Most Japanese have heard that "666" signifies something terrifying, even if they don't know that the figure is ...