Giant 3D Akita dog leaps across 8 digital billboards above Tokyo’s Shibuya Station
Shibuya Station gets a new giant “pet” A giant Akita dog that recently appeared in Tokyo has been attracting attention online. We’re not talking about…
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Japanese Starbucks employee brightens dog owner’s day by adding pet portrait to drink order
It’s amazing how a friendly interaction with a customer service worker can improve your mood, but it’s even more amazing when the worker goes above…
These Akita dog-inspired items look delightfully similar to the real thing
The Akita is one of the most beloved breeds of dogs in Japan. Aside from being one of six breeds registered in the official Association…
Discovering Akita at the JAPAN RAIL CAFÉ TOKYO: Akita Sake, Travel, painted wooded fans
This summer, I had the opportunity to discover more of the Tohoku area as I got invited to a couple of events organized in collaboration…
Akita puppy’s adorably sad face before getting vaccinated is making us want to instantly take him home
Some pets have incredibly expressive faces and poses. We’ve recently seen a cat that’s perfected the ‘cool guy hanging out of a car’ pose, but…
Handsome Akita inu’s face turns into adorable squishy blob whenever he sleeps
Japanese Twitter user and dog lover @hachimonajin lives with her three beloved dogs. She often posts photos of the daily life of her doggos on…
Think Your Japanese is Good? Can You Understand the Akita Dialect?
Do you live in Japan? Can you get by in Japan without speaking English? Have you passed the JLPT N2? If you answered yes to…
This Akita Inu Puppy’s Sleeping Pose is Pretty Terrifying
Shiba inu is probably the most recognisable Japanese breed these days, due to their wacky online antics such as running their own sweet potato stands…
Odate City Opened an Akita Inu Museum Where You Can Even Meet an Akita Dog
Shiba inu may be the most recognisable Japanese breed at the moment, due to online antics such as running their own sweet potato stands or…
Video Captures Akita’s First Time at the Beach and Gives Best Reaction Memes Ever
At five years old, Akita inu dog Fuji had never been to the beach. Source: akita_fuji When his owner finally took Fuji to see the…
Let These Very Good Boys Take You on an Adventure in Akita with Google Dog Street View
These days Google Maps has become an invaluable tool for tourists. Now we can step fearlessly into the wilderness of unknown countries, knowing that it’s…
Why Russian Olympic Skater’s Japanese Akita Dog Could Be Both Troublesome and Endearing
There are many things a teenage girl would do to get a puppy, and Alina Zagitova, the Russian figure skater, showed that winning a gold…
Stubborn Akita Adorably Refuses To Let His German Shepherd Buddy Walk Him
It’s no secret that Akita, a large breed of dog from northern Japan, have a habit of being a bit stubborn–even stubborn enough to try…