The origins of today’s Japanese dog breeds can be traced back thousands of years. After millennia of crossbreeding and fine-tuning, it is widely accepted that there are just six breeds native to Japan ...

Maybe you have Japanese heritage you want to celebrate, or you're adopting a Japanese dog breed like an Akita or Shiba Inu. Perhaps Japan is your favorite country to visit, or heck, maybe you're just ...

In the town of Tobe, Ehime Prefecture, "Tobe ware" pottery is produced. A 10-year-old male Shiba Inu dog named Sora has ...

As Masa, a Labrador retriever, entered a pediatric hospital ward in Tokyo, Japan, children’s eyes lit up at the dog. A ...

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin tried a bit of dog diplomacy ahead of his trip to Japan, and then gave a glimmer of hope that a 70-year territorial dispute with Tokyo could be resolved.

Kara Swindle said she wants to make sure "no one has to go through this." The owner of a dog mistakenly flown to Japan will “most likely” pursue legal action against United Airlines, she said today on ...