Obituaries
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Naoyuki Agawa, Professor Emeritus at Keio University, Dies at 73
Naoyuki Agawa, a professor emeritus at Keio University who specialized in American constitutional...
November 18, 2024
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South Korean Actor Song Jae-lim Found Dead at 39
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Song Jae-lim, a South Korean actor known for his roles in K-dramas "Moo...
November 14, 2024
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Bunraku Puppet Play Performer Yoshida Dies at 91
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Yoshida Minosuke III, a performer of bunraku traditional Japanese puppet pla...
November 11, 2024
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Minneapolis Musician Tyka Nelson, Prince’s Sister and Only Full Sibling, Dies at 64
NEW YORK (AP) — Minneapolis musician Tyka Nelson, Prince's only full sibling, died Monday at Nort...
November 6, 2024
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Kazuo Umezu, Japan’s Mangaka, Had New Work in Mind, Even During His Final Days
Horror and gag manga artist Kazuo Umezu passed away peacefully late last month.
...November 5, 2024
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Kazuo Umezu, Japanese Mangaka, Dies at 88 (UPDATE 1)
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese manga artist Kazuo Umezu, known for works including “Makoto-chan” and...
November 5, 2024
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Quincy Jones, US Music Legend Who Reshaped Pop Music, Dies at 91
Quincy Jones, the man known simply as "Q" who worked with musicians ranging from Count Basie to F...
November 5, 2024
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Quincy Jones, Music Titan Who Worked with Everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, Dies at 91
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jack...
November 4, 2024
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Famed Japanese Painter Atsushi Uemura Dies at 91; Master of ‘Bird-and-Flower’ Genre Received Order of Culture
Japanese-style painter Atsushi Uemura, celebrated for his elegant bird-and-flower paintings, died...
November 3, 2024
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TEPCO Former Chairman Tsunehisa Katsumata Dies; Strongly Held Responsible for Nuclear Accident
Tsunehisa Katsumata, who served as chairman of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. at the ...
October 31, 2024
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Keiko Sena, Popular Japanese Picture Book Illustrator, Author, Dies at 92; Works Included Beloved “Megane Usagi” (“Grace Wears Glasses”) Series
Japanese picture book author and illustrator Keiko Sena passed away on Oct. 23 from old age. She ...
October 29, 2024
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Jim Donovan, Cleveland Browns Play-By-Play Announcer and TV Sports Anchor, Dies of Cancer at 68
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jim Donovan, the beloved radio play-by-play announcer for the Cleveland Browns a...
October 27, 2024
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Japanese Art Historian Shuji Takashina Dies at 92
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese art historian Shuji Takashina, professor emeritus at the University o...
October 24, 2024
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Former Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher Fernando Valenzuela Whose Feats Fueled ‘Fernandomania,’ Dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who i...
October 23, 2024
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Japanese TV Personality Peeco Dies at 79
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese television personality and fashion critic Peeco died of multiple orga...
October 21, 2024
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