It's year three of no treats or trickery for Hachiko as about 20 workers began installing fencing and banners around the popular meeting spot outside Shibuya Station just after 6 a.m. on Oct. 30. The ...

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 ...

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. In ...

Hachiko is celebrating his 100th anniversary this year and Shibuya is honouring that in a big way with the Shibuya Art Scramble festival. This week-long event happening from November 6 to 12 features ...

First opening its doors in 1885, the Shibuya station has undergone remarkable transformations, with the most significant being in 1932. The statue of Hachiko ‘guards’ the station. The United States, ...

The story of Hachiko is popular all over Japan and across the globe: the loyal dog who waited by Shibuya Station for years waiting for his master to return—unaware that he had passed away at work.