Tokyo - Vicki Wong & Hachi

In Rhode Island, Hachi and Professor Ueno Together Forever

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Hachiko and Ueno Dedication It’s in front of the Woonsocket train station – the same spot where Hachi waited in the film. I just had to see the new statue, and the station looks the same! Even the building (where the bookstore was located)...

March 16, 2015/11 Comments

80th Anniversary of Hachiko’s Passing: New Statue Celebrates Professor Ueno’s Professional Accomplishments

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Hachiko’s owner wasn’t just some man who adopted a helpless puppy from the freezing cold. Professor Hisaburo Ueno had many scholastic accomplishments that often go unnoticed due to Hachi’s incredible story. Hachi fans will be delighted...

February 20, 2015/13 Comments