Japanese dogs are living cultural assets. Their disappearance is equivalent to the disappearance of the history and tradition of a particular region. I want their cultural value to be more widely appreciated. – Japan Today

Japanese dogs are living cultural assets. Their disappearance is equivalent to the disappearance of the history and tradition of a particular region. I want their cultural value to be more widely appreciated. Japan Today

Mieko Oguro, professor at Yamazaki University of Animal Health Technology. The six indigenous Japanese dog breeds (Shiba, Akita, Kishu, Kai, Shikoku and …