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At the heart of lively Shibuya in Tokyo, Japan, just a few steps away from the world-famous Shibuya Scramble Crossing, you can see a dog statue. At first glance, this statue may not appear particularly impressive until you know the real story behind this dog. It's all about a dog who taught us the true meaning of loyalty, love and friendship. In November 1923, a puppy was born in Akita Prefecture, Japan. The newborn pup was given to Ueno, an agriculture professor at the University of Tokyo, who was looking for a purebred Akita dog. Professor names his pup Hachi, that means the number 8, which is considered lucky in Japanese. Every morning Hachi accompanied Ueno to Shibuya Station and Ueno boarding the train for work. Hachi would return to the station to greet his beloved master at the end of each day. Their routine continued for years and provided constant comfort and unwavering friendship to the other. One day morning as usual, Hachi accompanied professor to the station. While teaching at the university, Ueno suffered a sudden cerebral hemorrhage which ended his life. However, in the evening time, Hachi continued to wait for his master at the Shibuya Station. Day after day Hachi went to the station and waited for hours for his master, looking for his face among the thousands of strangers passing by. These days turned into months and months and eventually into years. He would never miss a day, whether in heavy and thundering rain or the blistering snow. Hachi appearing only in the evening time, precisely when the train was supposed to arrive at the station. One of professor's students saw the dog at the station and learned the history of Hachi's life. He returned frequently to visit Hachi and over the years published several articles about Hachi's remarkable loyalty. In 1932, one of these articles published in a Tokyo newspaper threw the dog into the national spotlight. Hachi became a national sensation. The coat was added to the end of Hachi's name around this time to show respect for his devotion and loyalty and he gradually became known as Hachiko. In 1934, a statue of Hachi was unveiled at a grand ceremony in front of Shibuya train station with Hachi himself present as the main guest. Hachi waited timelessly for his owner for almost 10 years. At last, he died at the age of 13. Thousands of people gathered around Hachi's statue with sweet treats, flowers, cards and letters. Hachi was buried next to professor Yuino. Eventually, Hachi's legendary faithfulness became a national symbol of loyalty. In 1987, a Japanese movie by the name of Hachiko Monogatari was released. The name literally translated to the tale of Hachiko. Later in 2009, a Hollywood movie was released by the name Hachi, A Dog's Tale. Although it's suitably hot trending, the film was set in the US which detracts from its cultural significance. There is a statue of him at Rhode Island in the USA where the American version of the film was made. To get a more authentic feel for Hachiko's life and times, better watch the original 1987 film of Japanese version. Both these movies you can't watch without shedding tears and you may surely get so choked up and end up crying. In 1994, Japan's Nippon Cultural Broadcasting managed to salvage Hachi's bark from an old broken record. Millions of people tuned in to hear Hachi's bark. In 2015, University of Tokyo erected another bronze statue that depicted Professor Yunino returning to meet his loyal dog, Hachiko. They were finally reunited forever.