# Dogecoin Co-Founder Says Half the Dogs He Sees in Japan Are Shiba Inus

By Sonny Jang

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Published: 2026-11-09T18:05:17.000Z
Updated: 2026-11-09T18:05:17.000Z
Section: People

> Markus gave no count or observation period, so his personal estimate does not establish the breed’s share of Japan’s dog population.

Dogecoin (DOGE) co-founder Billy Markus shared a personal estimate about the dogs he sees in Japan, writing on X Saturday, Nov. 7, at 11:08 p.m. ET (Nov. 8 at 4:08 a.m. UTC) that “like 50% of the dogs i see in japan are shiba inu i love japan.” He posted under the handle Shibetoshi Nakamoto.

The estimate refers to Markus’ own sightings. His post gives no count, observation period or survey method, so it does not establish how common Shiba Inus are among dogs across Japan.

Dogecoin launched in 2013 and drew on the Doge meme, which featured Kabosu, a Japanese Shiba Inu. Shiba Inu (SHIB) is a separate Ethereum-based token launched in 2020. Markus’ post was about dogs and did not discuss either token’s activity or price.