In Hachi’s honor, Japanese people donated funds, and sculptor Teru Ando created a bronze statue of the dog. This statue was melted down during World War II, but in 1948 a new statue sculpted by Teru ...

Parker's Japanese college friend Ken inspires naming the pup Hachi(ko), and is pleasantly surprised when Parker successfully tackles the challenge to get it to fetch, which Akitas don't usually do.

In a world dominated by fast food and fad diets, Japanese traditions offer a practical and effective path to lasting health ...

Japanese lifestyle has several phenomenon, trends that actually are inculcated in their everyday lifestyle. Weight loss has become one aspect that everyone seems to be hopping on. Hara hachi bu is ...

It is important to stop eating before feeling full, and this is a popular concept called Hara Hachi Bu. Many Japanese consider eating until they feel 80 percent full to maintain their weight.

A rare photo of Hachiko in old age has emerged a century after the birth of the Japanese Akita Inu dog celebrated around the world for his remarkable loyalty to his owner. The image was provided ...

has a theory about Hachiko's exceptional behavior, given the nature of Akita Inu. Kikusui admits that Akita Inu and other traditional Japanese breeds often build unusually strong bonds with their ...

Hachiko’s story was based on a real dog and a true event. Hachiko, a Japanese Akita dog, became famous for his unwavering loyalty to his owner, Professor Hidesaburo Ueno, who taught at the ...

Parker's Japanese college friend Ken inspires naming the pup Hachi(ko), and is pleasantly surprised when Parker successfully tackles the challenge to get it to fetch, which Akitas don't usually do.