Alongside Akita dogs and Hinai-jidori chickens, the Hataya rabbit is a unique animal to the region, primarily bred in Misato.

The breed’s existence goes back to the 1600s, when the Akita guarded Japanese royalty and was used for hunting fowl and large game (including bears). If you are considering an Akita as your next pet ...

Please support the Channel by checking out my affiliate links!!! The Akita is one of Seven Breeds designated as a National Monument in his native country of Japan. Bred as a versatile hunting dog in ...

NYK has donated USD$7,000 (1 million yen) to support the reconstruction of a fisheries hatchery run by Daisen City in Akita ...

The office surveyed the status of flowering beech trees at 51 sites in the prefecture between April and June, classifying them into four levels. Of those sites, 36 sites, or 70%, did not bear any ...

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In Tokyo’s Shibuya district, people often gather near a statue of a dog. It honors Hachiko, a dog who waited for his owner ...

DAISEN, Akita Prefecture--The All-Japan National Fireworks Competition will be held in a riverside area here on Aug. 27 for the first time in three years, the executive committee announced.

The fruiting of beechnuts, one of the main food sources for bears, in Akita Prefecture this autumn is expected to be at the ...

Summer 2025 anime sequel madness takes over with ten powerhouse returns dominating the season. Studios across Japan are ...

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