A Dog’s Tale and didn’t tear up even a little, you might be part robot. That story, based on a real-life Japanese Akita named ...

Museum Dedicated to Akita Dogs Credit: Facebook If you want to connect with where Hachiko’s story truly began, head to Odate City, his birthplace and home to the Akita Dog Museum.

In Tokyo’s Shibuya district, people often gather near a statue of a dog. It honors Hachiko, a dog who waited for his owner long after the man had died. It’s a story about habit, loss, and time.

A facility for Akita dogs in north-eastern Japan has gone viral for its videos and photos of the fluffy breed on social media, drawing fans from abroad amid a boom in inbound tourism.

ODATE, Akita Prefecture--Hachiko, the loyal Akita Inu dog that waited for his master’s return at Shibuya Station in Tokyo every day for years after his death, has returned to his hometown here ...

If you can’t get enough of Hachiko, Japan’s most loyal dog, you’ll want to check out these adorable new confectionery that just hit the stands. Celebrating the Akita inu breed of dogs ...

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.

According to Sandra Aguinaldo’s report on “I-Witness,” Hachiko marked his 100th birthday on November 10, and it was commemorated with a grand celebration at Odate City in Akita Prefecture. Various ...

Now, locals and foreigners alike queue up to snap photos with the statue. Hachiko was a Japanese Akita dog, a popular breed with its own museum in Hachiko’s birthplace of Odate.

ODATE, Akita -- The 100th birthday of Hachiko, the loyal Akita dog who waited for the return of his deceased owner in front of Shibuya Station in the early 20th century, was celebrated on Nov. 11 ...