Twelve dogs from seven families across Japan, dressed in traditional Japanese garb, walked alongside their proud owners at a temple in Nara Prefecture.
A Tokyo institute specializing in aging research has found that elderly people who own a dog have a significantly lower risk of dementia.
Akita dogs Umeko and Hakutake have been assisting their owner run a cozy liquor shop in one of the most beautiful towns in Japan.
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With dog owners spending money on countless doggy services, grooming sessions are getting fancier in Japan. Who uses their services and why are they special?
Implanted microchips link pets and their owners to a national registry for easy tracking in the case of separation, using each animal’s unique ID.
With donations of cat lovers pushing him forward, Dr. Toru Miyazaki is working to fulfill the hopes of healing the kidney disease felines commonly suffer.
An increasing number of people in Japan seek comfort from dogs and cats as they spend long hours at home.
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To anyone familiar with Japan it should not come as a surprise that mascots, animal-themed products, and services cover most of the cultural landscape....
