Tag Archives: Hachiko

Fun Link Friday: Hachiko’s “hachiko”

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Paula

Yes, yes, Hachiko again! Today’s fun link is more of a fun picture. The east coast of the US was just hit with a big snow storm, and a week or so ago we got real snow for the first time … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Rare photo of Hachikō found

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Paula

People the world around know the story of Hachikō, the faithful Akita dog taken in by Hidesaburō Ueno, a professor in the agriculture department at the University of Tokyo, in 1925. Hachikō greeted his owner at the end of each day at Shibuya … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Hachi: The Truth of the Life and Legend of the Most Famous Dog in Japan

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Paula

Hachi: The Truth of the Life and Legend of the Most Famous Dog in Japan a Kindle e-book by Mayumi Itoh, 2013, ASIN: B00BNBWDQ4 at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BNBWDQ4 Table of Contents Chapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: Birth and Adoption of Hachi Chapter Three: … Continue reading →

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