A sushi chain owner is accused of harboring about 25 undocumented immigrants in "stash houses" in the Phoenix area, according ...

To combat a surge of deadly bear attacks in Akita Prefecture, Ground Self-Defense Force troops on Nov. 5 joined local efforts to prevent further injuries and deaths. The GDSF 9th Division, ...

With a significant increase in black bear sightings in Japan, collisions between the animal and vehicles or trains have surged this year, acc･･･ ...

A fallen tree caused a single-car train to derail and plunge off a bridge in northern Japan early on Dec. 12, injuring the ...

The new system being developed in Akita prefecture can detect bears and share their locations via smartphones.

The breed’s existence goes back to the 1600s, when the Akita guarded Japanese royalty and was used for hunting fowl and large game (including bears). If you are considering an Akita as your next pet ...

A three-day cycling journey through Akita’s countryside reveals local craftsmanship, soothing hot springs, traditional foods ...

A spate of bear attacks across Japan has seen local authorities pushed to drastic measures, including calling in the army and ...

Established in 1871 (formerly parts of Dewa and Mutsu provinces) Capital: Akita Population: 960,000 (as of Oct. 2020) Area: 11,638 km 2 The city of Akita, the prefectural capital, is the largest in ...

Akitas are courageous, furry giants from the working group. They’re the strong, quiet guardians of the dog world. Of course, Akitas aren’t for everyone. They’re not particularly social animals.

‘It is the message of Fatima,’ Bishop John Shojiro Ito, who formally approved the 1973 Marian apparitions, told the Japanese nun, who died this month. L to R: Seitai Hoshikai in Akita, Japan, where ...