People in Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, have flown kites in a festival to mark the first signs of spring as the snow ...

T hough both Akita Inus and Shiba Inus originated in Japan, and people do notice the similarity between them, there are ...

The first international boarding school in Akita Prefecture will open here September, and the local government is pinning its hopes ...

The three — all residents of the city of Akita — had been repairing sewer pipes since early that morning, according to the ...

Most dogs are social by nature, but not all enjoy sharing their homes with other animals. Some breeds are naturally ...

Japanese high-speed bullet trains, suspended over a decoupling while in motion issue, resumed service Friday. East Japan ...

Coupled shinkansen bullet trains returned to full service in northeastern Japan on Saturday morning, the operator said, ...