“I want him to have a happy life after all the pain he has been through.” This sentiment is from a couple that took in an Akita dog from a public animal shelter and welcomed it into their family. Jason Pollard and Yoshiko Morita moved to the Omagari district of […]
Noshiro Kojuso is a kennel specializing in Akita dogs in Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture. We learned that the puppies born between June and August of this year are growing up fast and healthily. In early September, our reporter “sneaked” into the kennel to see the fluffy tiny puppies who will […]
Noshiro Kojuso is a kennel specializing in Akita dogs in Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture. We learned that the puppies born between June and August of this year are growing up fast and healthily. In early September, our reporter “sneaked” into the kennel to see the fluffy tiny puppies who will […]
Noshiro Kojuso is a kennel specializing in Akita dogs in Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture. We learned that the puppies born between June and August of this year are growing up fast and healthily. In early September, our reporter “sneaked” into the kennel to see the fluffy tiny puppies who will […]
Noshiro Kojuso is a kennel specializing in Akita dogs in Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture. We learned that the puppies born between June and August of this year are growing up fast and healthily. In early September, our reporter “sneaked” into the kennel to see the fluffy tiny puppies who will […]
Noshiro Kojuso is a kennel specializing in Akita dogs in Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture. We learned that the puppies born between June and August of this year are growing up fast and healthily. In early September, our reporter “sneaked” into the kennel to see the fluffy tiny puppies who will […]
At around 7:45 p.m., as closing time approached, Mrs. Takahashi Nobue began to count the day’s turnover and compiling the bills. On the other hand, Umeko suddenly became restless and kept pacing back and forth behind the counter, with a small ball clenched in her mouth. Once the clock turned […]
A gorgeous statue of an Akita dog decorated with colorful moss and dried flowers was placed at the souvenir shop “Souvenir Plaza A-e-ru” on the second floor of the terminal building at Akita Airport. The statue’s unique, imposing stance and colorful appearance have caught the attention of many visitors. The […]
When Umeko first came to the Takahashi family in September of last year, she was only one and a half months old. She was born in July with two other siblings at a kennel in Odate City. One of them, Pepekeo (male), now living in Kumamoto, was once featured in […]
Liquor Shop Takahashi is open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (open at 8:00 a.m. on Sundays and holidays) all year round. Every morning, Mr. Takahashi Seiki, husband of Mrs. Takahashi Nobue, goes to the store earlier to prepare for opening. Mrs. Takahashi and Umeko come into work at around […]
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.
