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Japanese dog of 'Doge' meme fame dies

"She quietly passed away as if asleep while I caressed her."

24 May 2024 03:46pm
Kabosu. Photo: Instagram
Kabosu. Photo: Instagram
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TOKYO - The Japanese shiba inu dog whose photo inspired a generation of oddball online jokes and the $23-billion Dogecoin cryptocurrency beloved by Elon Musk died on Friday, her owner said.

"She quietly passed away as if asleep while I caressed her," Atsuko Sato wrote on her blog, thanking the fans of her dog called Kabosu -- the face of the "Doge" meme. - AFP

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