Akita puppies — originating from Japan — are a lovable and highly attractive breed that will surely steal your heart at first sight. With their plump bodies, fluffy coats, and endearing facial ...

"Welcome to the family Kumi and Sato," Sarah Michelle Gellar wrote on her Instagram Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr.'s family just got a little bigger! On Friday, the couple introduced ...

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 ...

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 since ...

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. The ...

Double trouble! Freddie Prinze Jr. explained why puppies are more work than babies after adding two dogs to his family earlier this month. “Like [with] the kids you go, ‘OK, when they’re older, if I’m ...