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 ...

Not only will there be no special events (and the year-round Shibuya public drinking ban still in place), the statue of faithful dog Hachiko, the most famous landmark and meeting place in the district ...

ODATE, Akita Prefecture--Long paired with the Hachiko statue in front of JR Shibuya Station in Tokyo, the iconic “green frog” will be making a huge jump north to the famed dog’s hometown.

Also, the vicinity of the iconic Hachiko dog statue will be covered by sheets to prevent people from gathering. The measure will be enacted from 6 a.m. Tuesday to 1 a.m. Wednesday. Shibuya Mayor ...

The stories featured in this lesson are based on the true story of an Akita-breed dog named Hachi, who greeted his owner, Professor Hidesaburō Ueno, at Shibuya Station or the gate of the University ..