A Dog’s Tale and didn’t tear up even a little, you might be part robot. That story, based on a real-life Japanese Akita named ...

If you want to connect with where Hachiko’s story truly began, head to Odate City, his birthplace and home to the Akita Dog Museum. The museum covers the breed’s traits, history, and role in ...

Hachiko was an Akita dog, a breed that has recently gained great popularity overseas for its intelligence and faithful nature.“Akita dogs are amazingly popular in foreign nations these days ...

Hachiko was an Akita dog, a breed that has recently gained great popularity overseas for its intelligence and faithful nature.“Akita dogs are amazingly popular in foreign nations these days ...

Japan's famous true story of a loyal Akita dog goes Hollywood. Richard Gere, who said he cried when he read the script, plays a college professor who adopts an abandoned Akita puppy named Hachi.

A tribute to Hachiko on his centenary: The Akita dog whose remarkable story of loyalty reverberates across the globe, leaving an indelible impact on literature, cinema, and popular culture.

ODATE, Akita Prefecture--A new picture book on Japan's favorite canine, Hachiko, will give kids in English-speaking countries a chance to learn about his inspiring legend.

Stephen P. Lindsey’s screenplay is adapted from a Japanese film made 20 years ago, which itself was based on the well-known story from the 1930s about an Akita that came to the train station in ...