Aomori – Wasao, an Akita dog who earned nationwide popularity for his unique looks, has died at age 13, believed to be equivalent to around the early 90s in human years, a support group said Tuesday.
The big, white furry canine with a squinty-eyed face died Monday. He had been described widely as “busa kawaii,” a nickname combining two Japanese words — busaiku, meaning ugly and kawaii, or cute.
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