MASUDA, Shimane Prefecture--Shiba Inu dogs greeted passengers arriving from Haneda Airport as they walked through the arrival gate of Hagi-Iwami Airport here in the morning of Sept. 3. The canines ...

The Shiba Inu, now 11, won the 2022 competition, beating more than 9,000 other rescue dogs for the title. His prizes include a year's supply of dog food and a $1,000 donation to the animal rescue ...