Another akita dog becomes famous, the National Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan appointed Wasao as a special ambassador for World Heritage-related activities.
Wasao got his name from a blogger who met the “busa (ugly) kawa (cute)” akita in one of his trips to the country. Wasao was abandoned and kind of hard to get close to. Somehow a local squid restaurant owner managed to bond with Wasao and their little story made the dog famous all over the world.