Hachiko: The World’s Most Loyal Dog In His Last Years
In the 1920s, in Tokyo, Japan, a university professor named Hidesaburo Ueno adopted a golden Akita dog, whom he named Hachiko. From the very beginning, there was something unique about their bond. Each morning, Hachiko would accompany Professor Ueno to Shibuya Station, and then return home. In the afternoon, Hachiko would wait by the station until the professor returned from work, greeting him with joy. This daily routine continued for over a year, becoming a familiar sight to the commuters. But in 1925, something awful occurred. Professor Ueno died abruptly after suffering a cerebral haemorrhage at work. However, Hachiko did not understand. That afternoon, he waited at the station, as usual, for his dear friend to return. When Ueno did not arrive, Hachiko returned the next day and the day after, waiting for his friend to arrive. For nearly ten years, Hachiko went to Shibuya Station every day to wait for Professor Ueno. Despite being cared for by locals and fed by passerby, Hachik...