By Mona Hojat

Next level of meaninglessness: How Western culture turns people into dogs

TEHRAN - A Japanese man named Tocco has been making headlines for transforming himself into a dog. Tocco paid about $14K to a Japanese firm making customs for TV films and commercials to create him a hyper-realistic outfit. The Japanese man took his first walk as a “dog” in public earlier this month and has been gaining international attention ever since.