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LOOK: Hachiko finds a new companion in Tokyo - a cat

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Anna Gabrielle Cerezo

TOKYO -- Hachikō, the Akita known for his unshakable faithfulness to his owner, no longer waits for his master&#x27;s return alone.In the the busy Shibuya crossing where over half a million pass by daily, Japan&#x27;s most loyal dog found company from an unlikely friend -- a cat.The bronze statue of Hachikō is located outside one of the five exits of Shibuya Station. The landmark is one of the most popular meeting points in the busy city of Tokyo. Thousands of people hurry by the statue to meet up, chat, snap photos, and share fleeting moments with the dog.However, out of the thousands, it seemed only this cat gave the immortalized dog lasting company.<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/05/27/052718_hachi1.jpg"/><figcaption>Photo provided by author</figcaption></figure></div>The cat is seen under the statue, napping between his paws unbothered by the hasting passerbys and noisy crowd snapping photos. The cat, looking well-fed, well-groomed, and sometimes even well-dressed, does not seem to be a stray.While crowds swarmed the statue, according to residents and some commuters in the area, this was not the first time the cat paid Hachikō a visit.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/v2/06/03/15/look-local-stars-pose-hachiko-statue">LOOK: Local stars pose with Hachiko statue</a></li></ul>The cat is often spotted under his bronze friend in the earlier half of the day when there are less people and stays for a few hours, sometimes up until a little before dusk.Hachikō lived most of his life longing for one more pat in the head, one more belly rub, and perhaps just one more glimpse of his master, Professor Hidesaburō Ueno, coming out of the Shibuya Station.As the story goes, the dog would see off his owner and welcome him back at the station for his daily commute to work. The duo continued with this routine until Ueno suffered from a cerebral hemorrage during a lecture in 1925 leaving Hachiko waiting for a reunion that would never come.As years went by, the loyal Akita continued to wait for the train that would bring home his beloved professor. For nearly a decade, only ceased by his own passing, Hachikō devoutedly returned to the Shibuya station, at the same spot and at the same time the Ueno would usually come .Hachikō came to be known as &quot;Chuken-Hachikō&quot; or Hachikō -- the faithful dog. The bronze statue was erected in 1934 to honor the dog that became Japan&#x27;s symbol and embodiment of loyalty and faithfulness.Perhaps Hachikō and his new kitty friend would like to remind us that love, loyalty, and friendship, transcend time and people.<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/05/27/052718_hachi2.jpg"/><figcaption>Photo provided by author</figcaption></figure></div>

In the the busy Shibuya crossing where over half a million pass by daily, Japan's most loyal dog found company from an unlikely friend -- a cat.

In the the busy Shibuya crossing where over half a million pass by daily, Japan's most loyal dog found company from an unlikely friend -- a cat.