46 - 48Japan's most famous dogIn front of the Shibuya Train Station in Tokyo, there is a life-size bronze statue of adog. It is the statue of Hachiko, an Akita dog. Hachiko was born in 1923 and brought toTokyo in 1924. The dog and its owner, Professor Eisaburo Uyeno from Imperial University,were inseparable friends right from the start. Each day Hachiko would accompanyProfessor Uyeno to Shibuya Train Station when he left for work. When he came back, hewould always find the dog patiently waiting for him. Sadly, the professor died suddenly atwork in 1925 before he could return home.Although Hachiko was still a young dog, the bond with his owner was very strong.The dog continued to wait at the station every day for Professor Uyeno. The dog became afamiliar sight to commuters over time. In 1934, a statue of the dog was put outside thestation. In 1935, Hachiko died at the place he last saw his owner.
46. When was Hachiko born?
(A) 1923
(B) 1924
(C) 1925
(D) 1935