In this picture taken on April 3, 2018 Yukine, an Akita puppy, plays with a ball at a dog breeding centre in Takasaki, Gunma prefecture. - Hollywood actor Richard Gere, French film star Alain Delon and Russia's figure skating sensation Alina Zagitova have one thing in common: They adore Japan's Akita dogs. (Photo by Behrouz MEHRI / AFP) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY "JAPAN-ANIMAL-DOGS-AKITA" BY NATSUKO FUKUE (Photo credit should read BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP/Getty Images)
