Saito's love for Akitas and Hachiko in particular led to him writing various articles which helped to publicize his story. In fact, through his research, we learned that Hachiko was only one of around 30 purebred Akita Inu dogs still alive. He even developed Nippo ( Nipponinu Hozonkai - Japanese Dog Preservation Society) and is more than partly responsible for this dog's regained popularity. Hirokichi Saito was one of professor Ueno's students and he grew a strong interest in the Japanese Akita dog breed. However, it is also important to remember that the faithful dog's story was not only popular posthumously. Many people in Japan have told this story to from older generations to younger. This legacy is one which is kept alive thanks to the story's retelling. The story of the dog Hachi has continued in the hearts of those who heard it.

Every April 8th a special day is celebrated which commemorates his fidelity.ДЄfter all these years the story of Hachiko, the faithful dog is still alive because his love, loyalty and unconditional affection shook the heart of a population. Today the statue of Hachiko continues to stand in the same place, in front of the station of Shibuya. Perhaps such inspiring stories were even more necessary after a war. This goes to show that the story of Hachiko had endured long after his death. Takeshi Ando, вЂ‹вЂ‹the son of the original sculptor, was hired to rework the statue. Nevertheless, a few years later, a society was created to produce a new dog statue and to put it in the same place. The remains of the faithful dog were buried next to those of his owner in the cemetery of Aoyama in Tokyo.Дuring World War II all Japanese statues made from bronze were recast to manufacture armaments, including that of Hachiko. It adds poetic resonance to the Hachiko story that he died in the same place where he had waited for his owner's return for nine years. He was 11 and it appears he died because of old age. On March 9, 1935, Hachiko was found dead at the foot of the statue. So much so, a statue of him was revealed in 1934 in front of the same train station where he waited for his owner every day. People have shown much affection and admiration for Hachiko and his loyalty. This loyalty for his owner earned him the nickname вЂњ the faithful dogвЂќ. They soon realized the reason he was there was supreme loyalty. However, when they realized what had happened, they took charge of feeding and taking care of him while he waited in the door of the station. Due to the busyness of the station, many found it annoying to have the dog getting in the way. The inhabitants of Shibuya knew Hachiko and has regular seen him with professor Ueno. He would appear at the exact time his master's train awas due in the station. Hachiko waited tirelessly for his owner for nine long years. These days turned into months and months and eventually into years. However, Hachiko continued to wait for him at the Shibuya station.Дay after day Hachiko went to the station and waited for hours for his owner, looking for his face among the thousands of strangers passing by. One day, while teaching at the university, Ueno suffered a sudden cerebral hemorrhage which ended his life.

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