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  • Prominent K-pop Composer, Known as ‘Shinsadong Tiger,’ Found Dead, South Korean Police Say

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Lee Ho-yang, a prominent K-pop composer and producer better known by hi...

    February 26, 2024

  • Yoko Yamamoto, Star of ‘The Hangman,’ Dies at 81

    Actress Yoko Yamamoto, who appeared in TV dramas, movies and stage performances, has passed away, it...

    February 22, 2024

  • Cool Five Singer Masaki Kobayashi Dies of Old Age at 81

    Masaki Kobayashi, a member of singer group Uchiyamada Hiroshi and Cool Five, died of old age at 4 a....

    February 22, 2024

  • Hirotake Yano, Founder of 100-Yen Store Chain Daiso, Dies at 80

    Hiroshima, Feb. 20 (Jiji Press)—Hirotake Yano, the founder of Daiso Industries Co., the largest 100-...

    February 20, 2024

  • Hirotake Yano, 100-yen Shop Daiso Founder, Dies at 80

    Hirotake Yano, founder of Daiso Industries Co. in Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, which ope...

    February 19, 2024

  • Marathon World Record-Holder Kelvin Kiptum, Who Was Set to Be a Superstar, Has Died in a Car Crash

    NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who was set to be a superstar of l...

    February 12, 2024

  • Obituary / Conductor Seiji Ozawa Shared a Bounty of Human Kindness; His Work to Foster Talent Knew No Borders

    It was Christmas Eve in 2018 when I had the chance to interview Seiji Ozawa, despite his poor health...

    February 10, 2024

  • Conductor Seiji Ozawa Dies at 88 After a Career of ‘Firsts’; Known for ‘Balletic Grace,’ Passion for Musical Education

    Seiji Ozawa, a world-renowned conductor who performed with prestigious orchestras in Europe and the ...

    February 10, 2024

  • Seiji Ozawa, World-renowned Conductor, Dies at 88 (Update 1)

    Seiji Ozawa, world-renowned conductor, died at 88....

    February 9, 2024

  • Ryoko Akamatsu, Pioneering Japanese Female Bureaucrat, Dies at 94

    Former education minister Ryoko Akamatsu died at 94, according to the Japan committee for UNICEF, wh...

    February 7, 2024

  • Former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera Dies in A Helicopter Crash. He Was 74

    VIÑA DEL MAR, Chile (AP) — Sebastián Piñera, the two-time former president of Chile who faced social...

    February 7, 2024

  • Toby Keith, Country Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 62 after Stomach Cancer Diagnosis

    Toby Keith, a hit country crafter of pro-American anthems who both riled up critics and was loved by...

    February 7, 2024

  • Ex Asahi Breweries President Shigeo Fukuchi Dies at 89

    Shigeo Fukuchi, former president of Asahi Breweries (now Asahi Group Holdings) and former NHK chairm...

    February 5, 2024

  • Ex Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Mother Yoko Abe Dies at 95

    Yoko Abe, mother of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, dies at 95 in a Tokyo hospital on Sunday, acco...

    February 5, 2024

  • Chita Rivera, Revered and Pioneering Tony-Winning Dancer and Singer, Dies at 91

    NEW YORK (AP) — Chita Rivera, the dynamic dancer, singer and actor who garnered 10 Tony nominations,...

    January 31, 2024

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