Shibuya Ward officials plan to put up a temporary cover around the Hachiko statue that marks the square in front of the station. Shibuya had been a popular area on Halloweens past, and many ...

ODATE, Akita Prefecture--Long paired with the Hachiko statue in front of JR Shibuya Station in Tokyo, the iconic “green frog” will be making a huge jump north to the famed dog’s hometown.

The dog Hachiko became famous for his loyalty in the 1930s after the dog waited for ten years in front of Shibuya station in Tokyo for his deceased owner to return. Second federal judge orders ...