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The Akita Inu ( 秋田犬 ^? ) is a breed of large dog originating in, and uncommon outside of Japan, named for Akita Prefecture, where it is thought to have originated. It is sometimes called the Akita-ken based on the Sino-Japanese reading of the same kanji. In most countries (with the exception of the American and Canadian Kennel Clubs), it is considered a separate breed from the American Akita, as requested by the Japanese Kennel Club. "Inu" means "dog.""http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akita_Inu" Categories: Dog breeds | Dog breeds originating in Japan | Dog breeds originating in Asia | Dog fighting breeds | Natural monuments of Japan | Working dogs Hidden categories: Articles needing additional references from July 2007 | All articles needing additional references | Articles with 'species' microformats

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