A bunch of adorable Akita puppies enjoy a nap at an event organized by the Akita Dog Preservation Society in Ōdate, Akita Prefecture. The sunny spring day is perfect for taking a little snooze ...

AKITA -- A wholesale shop in this northern Japan city that sells local souvenirs and specialties has teamed up with a local traditional crafts manufacturer to create a unique handmade mask adorned ...

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. Welcome Twin Akita Puppies to Their Family: 'Beyond Cute' "Welcome to the family Kumi and Sato," Sarah Michelle Gellar wrote on her Instagram ...

AJIGASAWA, Aomori -- Famous Akita dog Wasao was reappointed as "tourism stationmaster" in this town in northeastern Japan on April 1. Known for his "ugly but cute" face, Wasao has held the post ...

AJIGASAWA, Aomori Prefecture--A statue of a dog that grabbed the hearts of many in Japan for its "busa-kawa" (ugly-cute) looks was unveiled here on Nov. 8 before dozens of eagerly waiting fans ...

Her affection for the cute canines comes as no surprise to veteran breeder Osamu Yamaguchi, 64, who has been supplying Akita dogs to foreign owners for two decades.

What dog lover wouldn't want one? Heart-achingly cute Akita puppies for the taking on a website for a breeder named John. He had Cory Jurick at hello.

Akita prefecture gave one of its famed dogs to the Russian president as a gift this week, only the third time it has presented a international figure with a pooch. Japanese Prime Minister ...

News Real Life Stories Crime 'Mum, am I still cute?': Little boy's question after face is mauled by vicious dog The three-year-old was mauled by a huge Japanese Akita at a local pub and needed 100 ...