Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STORY: Japan's Shichi-Go-San - Japanese for "Seven-Five-Three" - ceremony is usually a way for parents to celebrate their children ...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — A furry friend has been lifting spirits every week at the home of U.S. Forces Japan in western Tokyo. Maria, an 8-year-old lab terrier mix and a rescue dog, is the first ...

Japan is known for having some of the world’s most enthusiastic pet owners, but as yet relatively few avenues for them to connect with each other. The founders of Play Until Dark, the company behind ...

In the heart of Tokyo, Hachikō quietly became a worldwide symbol of loyalty. Affectionately called Hachi, he waited at the same train station every day for nearly a decade for his owner, who never ...

TOKYO (KABC) -- There's a giant 3D dog in Japan and it's been bringing a little joy to those who are shopping in Tokyo's shopping district. The giant 3D dog is a Shiba Inu and displays on a digital ...

ZAMA, Japan — A traditional ceremony for children is catching on among pet owners in Japan, where dogs and cats are receiving ever more attention amid the nation’s plummeting birth rates. Natsuki Aoki ...