According to an article on The Japan Times, Hachiko, the famous dog statue in Shibuya where hundreds (thousands??) of people meet everyday, was stolen Saturday by thieves disguised as cleaning crew:

The statue of “loyal dog Hachiko,” a popular rendezvous spot on the north side of JR Shibuya Station since 1934, was reported missing shortly after dawn, when a newspaper delivery truck driver spotted the bare pedestal and notified policemen at the nearby “koban.”

While police have yet to issue an official statement concerning the statue’s disappearance, The Japan Times has learned the entire scene was recorded by NHK’s 24-hour monitor camera affixed to the Shibuya Station building.

“Five men in khaki work duds, wearing hats, safety glasses and gauze masks, moved in about 1:43 a.m., after the trains had stopped running,” said the man, who declined to give his name.

“They set up traffic cones and ‘Men Working’ signs, and then raised several blue vinyl work sheets around the statue. It took them about 10 minutes to get it off the pedestal.

“They put it on a hand truck and threw a drop cloth over it. On the video you can see them wheeling it toward the street before they disappear from view.”

Note from editorial staff: THIS IS AN APRIL FOOLS DAY JOKE! (It’s NOT actually true!)
Happy April Fools Day everyone!