In Hachi’s honor, Japanese people donated funds, and sculptor Teru Ando created a bronze statue of the dog. This statue was melted down during World War II, but in 1948 a new statue sculpted by Teru ...

Shibuya Ward officials plan to put up a temporary cover around the Hachiko statue that marks the square in front of the station. Shibuya had been a popular area on Halloweens past, and many ...

When she finally stands in front of Hachiko’s statue, she will say: “I have been finally able to meet you after waiting for this moment for so long.” Hachiko was born on Nov. 10, 1923 ...

TOKYO: A photo has been found of Hachiko, the famous Akita dog whose statue sits in front of Shibuya Station, raising his paw for a human. An expert says this is “the only material showing that ...