“Just being alive is cute,” said Miyuki Sato, 24, an office worker in Nishime, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture. Miyuki and her husband Ryusei, 24, keep a two-year-old male Akita dog named Kohaku, whose trademark is his light, milk tea-like coat. The couple had their first son last year and enjoy […]
Rin (six-year-old female) My wife and I visited Akita Prefecture to see the Akita Dog Preservation Society’s Headquarters Exhibition, while Rin, our beloved six-year-old female, stayed home with our son. Usually, she turns away when I point a camera at her, but she posed with a smile on this day, […]
On May 3, the 149th Headquarters Exhibition of the Akita Dog Preservation Society in Odate City, Akita Prefecture, was held at Katsurajo Park in Odate for the first time in two years. Exhibitors showcased the distinctive qualities of their carefully raised Akita dogs while fans enjoyed mingling around the venue. […]
Starting in May, the Akita Inu News has worked on a new project titled “Proud Akita Dogs.” Here are some charming photos of Akita dogs we received from their owners. Botan (one-year-old female) “I took this photo during our regular evening walk. It was such a beautiful sunset, making us […]
Yoko Sakamaki, a writer and photographer who has been raising Akita dogs in the nature-rich region of Normandy, France, for the past nine years, contributed an article about her life with her dogs. Here is her story. Our female Akita dog named Yuki passed away at the end of last […]
Hopdog Brewing was established in 2022 in Akita City and aims to gain the same popularity as Akita dogs worldwide. The product label depicts an Akita dog with a realistic touch (photo). The Akita dog label is currently used on two types of craft beer made with hops produced in […]
The Akita Inu News is looking for “brag-worthy photos” taken by Akita dog owners. Please send us photos of Akita dogs that you would modestly want to show everyone, such as their smiling expressions, sweetness to their families, funny sleeping patterns, and so on. We will introduce one or two […]
Wishing to bring hope and healing to Japan through Akita dogs, Mrs. Miwa Fuse, a cram school English teacher in Iijima, Akita City, welcomed an Akita dog, J-HOPE (also known as Jay, a two-year-old female), into her family. J-HOPE appears twice a month at the Akita Dog Fureai Dokoro (a […]
“Akita Dog Hanko,” produced by Tomoko Yoneya, a hanko (rubber stamp) artist in Katagami City, Akita Prefecture, features the soft expressions of fluffy Akita dogs. These hanko have gained popularity as souvenirs from Akita. Akita dog hanko are available in a large size with a standing posture (1,100 yen), a […]
To support animals affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, breeder Asami Hazawa from Odate City, Akita Prefecture, has started selling tote bags (photo) featuring illustrations of Akita dogs. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Ishikawa Prefectural Veterinary Association. Orders will be accepted until the end of […]
Akita Inu (dogs), with their fluffy coat, round eyes, and an adorable tail that curls up, are now famous worldwide. Akita dogs have a strong body and are best known for their loyal personality. The number of Akita dogs raised overseas continues to increase. In Akita Prefecture, the Akita dog's birthplace, there is an active movement to utilize them for tourism promotion. Akita Sakigake Shimpo, entitled "Akitainu News," will circulate various domestic and international information about Akita dogs. The goal is to connect the world and Akita through Akita dogs.
