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Kabosu, the shiba inu dog that starred in countless memes and inspired the Dogecoin cryptocurrency, has died, according to her owner. Kindergarten teacher Atsuko Sato, 62, posted a poem on her blog Friday confirming the news and thanking “everyone who loved her.” “At 7:50 a.m., she fell into a deep sleep,” she wrote. “She quietly passed away as if asleep while I caressed her.” Kabosu was adopted, but Sato, who is from the city of Sakura in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, believes she was around 18 years old. In 2010, Sato posted a photo of Kabosu giving a quizzical, side-eye expression, on her blog, …

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