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 ...

A rare photo of Hachiko in old age has emerged a century after the birth of the Japanese Akita Inu dog celebrated around the world for his remarkable loyalty to his owner. The image was provided ...

Parker's Japanese college friend Ken inspires naming the pup Hachi(ko), and is pleasantly surprised when Parker successfully tackles the challenge to get it to fetch, which Akitas don't usually do.