akita

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Hajime Nakae, professor of emergency and critical medicine at the Akita University Hospital, said the frequent bear sightings made him feel like he was "living inside... a safari park for bears".

From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025

Another comment that resonated came from Donald’s older sister, Akita.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2024

The cause of the accident at the facility in Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, was still being investigated, the agency, JAXA, said.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023

The cream white Akita Inu, born 100 years ago, has been memorialised in everything from books to movies to the cult science fiction sitcom Futurama.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2023

I was told that Akita produced apples and potatoes to the value of a million yen each and that there were ten co-operative apple societies.

From The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People by Scott, J.W. Robertson