11/02/2015
Hachiko, Japan’s most loyal dog, finally reunited with owner in heartwarming new statue in Tokyo
"This year marks the 90th anniversary of Ueno’s death, and also the 80th of Hackiho’s passing." We're in tears over here. Can't wait to get back to Shibuya.
Even in a country that adores its pets, none have captured the hearts of Japanese animal-lovers like Hachiko. The Akita dog touched the hearts of people across the nation by devotedly waiting every day for more than nine years in front of Tokyo’s Shibuya Station for his master to return from work, n…