Dog expert Will Atherton has recommended that first-time dog owners avoid three breeds in particular, as it can often go ...

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

Can the Home King Continue to Reign? The upcoming J2 League clash between Nagasaki Voyage and Akita Lightning promises to be an exhilarating showdown. With Nagasaki's impressive home form and Akita's ...

Three workers died Friday morning after collapsing inside a manhole at a sewer construction site in the city of Oga, Akita Prefecture, according to police. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m ...

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

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

MITANE, Akita Prefecture--“Walking with an Akita ... campaign jointly implemented by the prefectural government and East Japan Railway Co. (JR East). It is provided by nonprofit organization ...

Night - Mostly cloudy. Winds ESE at 6 mph (9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 37 °F (2.8 °C). Cloudy with a high of 47 °F (8.3 °C) and a 51% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 5 to 11 ...