Gathering in memory of Akita dog Wasao

Gathering in memory of Akita dog Wasao

A gathering in memory of Akita dog Wasao, who gained nationwide fame for his squinting look, is held in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, on Aug. 9, about two months after his death at the estimated age of 13. The furry white dog in the northeastern Japan town became an online sensation through blog articles and eventually rose to TV stardom, and even had an eponymously named film released in 2011.

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