By the way, Akita Inu means “the dog of Akita,’ with Akita being the name of a prefecture and its capital city. Shiba Inu ...

ODATE, Akita Prefecture--Hachiko, the loyal Akita Inu dog that waited for his master’s return at Shibuya Station in Tokyo every day for years after his death, has returned to his hometown here ...

Akita Inus were used for hunting bears in Japan ... but hunters ultimately finish the task of taking the bear down. Experienced breeders and professional bear hunters in the US do use specialized ...