A traditional Japanese festival is being adapted for poodles and Pomeranians, amid a booming pet industry and a dearth of ...

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 ...

Camera poised, Tomoaki Kasuga peers eagerly forward as Coco takes her first swimming lesson. When she successfully catches a tennis ball and swims toward him, Kasuga’s nervous face melts into a broad ...

The Japanese Dog Preservation Society, Nihon-ken Hozonkai, was created to maintain and preserve six specific native Japanese dog breeds. This organization is similar to the American Kennel Club (AKC) ...

Bear attacks on pet dogs have become a regular occurrence in north Japan, with one hunter suggesting the phenomenon is caused ...

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 ...

TOKYO — Between frequent moves, language barriers and strict requirements, U.S. military families in Japan can face an array of obstacles when trying to adopt pets. But a Tokyo-based organization is ...