BETSUKAI, Hokkaido—Stray dogs, now a rare sight in urban areas, are becoming a growing concern in rural regions as there have been many reports of livestock attacks in Hokkaido. In October ...

SAPPORO -- More than 30 puppies of popular breeds such as toy poodles, believed to have been inside a dog kennel in the city of Chitose, Hokkaido, have gone missing after the facility caught on fire.