Exhibition shows bond between Helen Keller, Japanese Akita dogs

U.S. author and activist Helen Keller (1880-1968) treasured the companionship of dogs throughout her life, including two Akita dogs from Japan that in the 1930s became the first of their kind known to enter the United States.Half a century since Keller passed away, an exhibition being held in both the United States and Japan illuminates her love for the northern Japanese breed, which started when she learned the true story of a famously loyal Akita named Hachiko."Hachiko's story is enduring because it's a story of eternal love," curator Yumi McDonald told Kyodo News. The dog gained fame for…READ FULL ARTICLE