AJIGASAWA, Aomori Prefecture--A statue of a dog that grabbed the hearts of many in Japan for its "busa-kawa" (ugly-cute) looks was unveiled here on Nov. 8 before dozens of eagerly waiting fans.

Aomori Prefecture--A long-haired Akita Inu dog renowned for its "busa-kawa" (ugly-cute) looks is to be immortalized in bronze in his hometown here, just like the world-renowned "Hachiko" statue in ...

Note there are two related statues locally: Het Zinneke (the peeing dog) and Jeanneke-Pis (the female version of Manneken-Pis), both located in the center of Brussels. Bruges and Ghent - Belgium's ...