“It is a rare photo that clearly shows him during his last years,” said a curator well-versed in the canine, aka Hachi. The photo was provided by Kenji Gomi, 91, who lives in the western Tokyo ...

Parker's Japanese college friend Ken inspires naming the pup Hachi(ko), and is pleasantly surprised when Parker successfully tackles the challenge to get it to fetch, which Akitas don't usually do.

As the world marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Hachiko, public fondness for the beloved Akita Inu dog hasn't wavered, particularly among elderly Tokyoites such as Maki Kuroi. Kuroi, 96 ...

Parker's Japanese college friend Ken inspires naming the pup Hachi(ko), and is pleasantly surprised when Parker successfully tackles the challenge to get it to fetch, which Akitas don't usually do.