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) ...

Hachiko’s story transcended Japanese borders through various cultural adaptations. The 1987 Japanese film “Hachiko Monogatari” introduced the story to a wider Asian audience, while the 2009 American ...

More Monogatari content from the franchise’s latest season has been announced, and not only is it exciting by itself, but it also hints at more content to be adapted from Nisioisin’s work and ...

The Ai Yazawa Collection shirts will be sold in Uniqlo outlets across Japan on July 11, 2025. The Nana Hachiko stamp will be available on Uniqlo UTme! for a limited time until May 31, 2026.

A 10-minute video about Hachiko produced by GMO is also being shown on a monitor next to the holographic statue throughout the day. The venue is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.

AKITA (Kyodo) -- A facility for Akita dogs in northeastern Japan has gone viral for its videos and photos of the fluffy breed on social media, drawing ...

If you join any of the online travel forums about Tokyo, it’s like Groundhog Day. Everyone discusses exactly the same half-dozen things they’ll be doing in their three or four days in the city ...

Anyway, Rizal Park Luneta as a space is truly flexible; it is solemn during national commemorations and festive on other days. I do not see a dog statue being a great disservice to Rizal. As a dog ...

Idea Factory International is excited to announce the Deluxe Edition and DLC details for the dungeon-crawling RPG, MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy. The Deluxe Edition ...

Japanese singer-songwriter Fuiji Kaze has shared a groovy new single, “Hachikō.” The song arrives ahead of the release of his third studio album, Prema, out in September. About the release ...