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Hachiko returned to Shibuya Station for nine years

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Because humans absolutely do not deserve dogs. After his owner suddenly passed away, an Akita faithfully returned to Shibuya Station every single day for nearly a decade, single-handedly guilt-tripping an entire nation with his tragic loyalty.

Hachiko returned to Shibuya Station for nine years
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