U.S. educator, author, and activist Helen Keller (*1), who lost her sight and hearing at the age of two, is renowned for her devotion to people with disabilities. Ms. Keller was also known to be a lover of dogs. Hachiko, the famous faithful Akita dog, especially impressed and fascinated her. […]
Look! A red-haired Akita dog is peeking its head out from behind an edamame! Akita Inu Tourism of Destination Management Organizations (DMO) produces a set of items adorned with cute Akita dog illustrations. Four municipalities, including Odate City, organize the DMO. The set consists of 4 items: a tote bag, […]
Interested in taking a walk with a cheerful Akita dog? The general incorporated association, Healthcare Design Akita (Representative of Toshima Satoshi), in Mitane town, Akita Prefecture, will start a full-scale promotion of its unique experience program “Walking with Akita Dogs.” Earlier this month, Healthcare Design Akita began caring for a […]
No other researcher is as fascinated by Akita dogs as veterinarian Motegi Toshio. According to Mr. Motegi, “to understand a dog, you need to know the cultural background of the environment where the dog grew up.” Mr. Motegi once moved from Yokohama to Odate, Akita, considered the birthplace of Akita dogs, […]
In July, Akita Cable Television (CNA) started an online show of a new anime character, “Akita Inu Tare-mimi-Dai-chan.” Dai-chan has a shy and hetare (timid) personality to humans but can be bullish to dogs. Dai-chan is a red-haired chubby Akita dog with a large tail. The left ear is drooping, but when motivated, […]
Noshiro City of Akita Prefecture is the host town to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics scheduled to be held next year. The city of Noshiro delivered an Akita Inu (dog) to Ms. Lina Annab, Jordanian Ambassador to Japan. The dog was raised at an Akita Inu […]
Have you ever watched “Akita Inu Genki,” a YouTube channel introducing an Akita dog’s daily life? Some of the videos have been viewed nearly 30 million times. Self-employed Hosaka Hideyuki (57), who lives in Iijima of Akita City, runs the channel. Reflecting on the reason for its popularity, Hosaka said, […]
CNA Akita Cable Television has launched a confectionery brand, “HACHEESE,” featuring an Akita dog named “Hachiko.” Born in Odate City, Akita, Hachiko was renowned for his faithfulness to his master. The company produced two products, Cheese Sables (Shibuya Hachiko Cheese Sable) and Mango Pudding (Shibuya Hachiko Mango Pudding) and will […]
Two months have passed since the Akita dog “Wasao” from Ajigasawa of Aomori Prefecture, has left for heaven. Wasao had gained popularity all over Japan with its white-long-fluffy hair and lovely expressions. “I can’t but say goodbye to Wasao.” was the sentiment of two different owners of long-haired Akita dogs […]
Akitakensan, a gift shop wholesaler in Akita City, recently released new and lovely mask cases to store your mask temporarily, for example, while you are eating. Several cute Akita dogs adorn the cases. The case is 20 centimeters (cm) long and 11 cm wide. When the case is open, both […]
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.
