Kabosu, the Japanese dog who inspired the Doge meme and influenced internet culture for more than a decade, has died after a long illness, according to her owner. She was 18 years old. Her owner, Atsuko Sato, said Kabosu passed away at 7:50 a.m. on Friday when she fell into a “deep sleep” at her home in Japan. “Kabosu is at rest now,” she wrote in a blog post on her website. “Through the window, the soft light was shining in. Outside the window, birds were singing on a beautiful morning,” Sato wrote. “As I caressed her, as if she was sleeping, she passed away quietly.” “Everyone who loved Kabo…