AKIHO EUROPE FEATURED IN SAKIGAKE SHIMPOU

Akita Sakigake Shimpou, a daily newspaper from Akita Prefecture, recently visited the kennel of AKIHO Europe President Antonino Saporito to report on AKIHO Europe’s activities and the increasing interest in the Akita Inu in Italy.

The article notes the breed’s increasing visibility, citing around 12,000 Akita Inu births in Italy over the past decade, and describes AKIHO Europe’s role as a bridge between Akita and Europe. It also highlights Tony’s long-standing work with the breed and his focus on care, management, and breeding, while reflecting on the Akita Inu’s cultural significance in Europe and AKIHO Europe’s contribution—within the wider AKIHO framework—to preserving and promoting knowledge of the breed and its Japanese heritage.

Read the full article (Japanese / subscription required) here.