A woman has said she owes her newly rediscovered independence to a guide dog who had been brought to the UK from Japan. Two-year-old Labrador Yukiko started life 5,000 miles away at the Japan ...

Spitz breeds, also called Northern breeds, are a type of dog commonly found in cold and snowy regions. Like most spitz breeds, the Japanese spitz has a thick double coat, a wedge-shaped head ...

30, 2024. (Mainichi/Hiroya Miyagi) TOKYO -- The number of dogs and cats euthanized in Japan has dropped to less than one-tenth of that about a decade ago thanks to efforts by animal welfare ...

The Akita dog given to Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2012 by the Akita prefectural government is alive and well, The ...

Smart Dog Media, best known for 'The Masked Singer,' will team with TV Asahi for 'Song vs. Dance,' a new competition series.

Many households consider their dogs and cats as integral family members, creating strong demand for effective oncological treatments. In 2024, the Japan Pet Food Association recorded 7,200,000 ...

The zoo is being launched by Toco the human collie, a Japanese man who spent about $20,000 on a custom suit that “reproduces the appearance of a real dog walking on four legs,” the Post reported.

The pet cancer therapeutics market in Japan is driven by the country’s significant population of companion animals, coupled with increasingly sophisticated veterinary care options. Many households ...