Obituaries
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Yutaka Yoshie, Professional Wrestler, Dies Suddenly after Match; He was 50
Yutaka Yoshie, a professional wrestler from Maebashi, died on Sunday after his condition suddenly...
March 12, 2024
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Tarako, Voice Actor for Maruko in ‘Chibi Maruko-chan,’ Dies at 63
Tarako, best known as the voice actor for Maruko, the main character of the anime “Chibi Maruko-c...
March 9, 2024
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Akira Toriyama, Mangaka Known for ‘Dragon Ball’ ‘Dr. Slump,’ Dies at 68 (UPDATE 2)
Akira Toriyama, the mangaka immensely popular for “Dragon Ball” and “Dr. Slump” especially among ...
March 8, 2024
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Makoto Iokibe, Professor Emeritus of Kobe Univ., Former President of National Defense Academy, Dies at 80
Makoto Iokibe, a political scientist and former president of the National Defense Academy, who se...
March 7, 2024
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Chris Mortensen, An Award-Winning ESPN Reporter Who Covered the NFL, Dies at 72
Chris Mortensen, the award-winning journalist who covered the NFL for close to four decades, incl...
March 4, 2024
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Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, who Forged Closer Ties with US, has Died at 84
TORONTO (AP) — Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, who forged close ties with two Repu...
March 1, 2024
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Former Elpida Memory Pres. Yukio Sakamoto Dies at 76
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Yukio Sakamoto, former president of Elpida Memory Inc., now Micron Memory Ja...
February 28, 2024
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José DeLeón, MLB Pitcher for 13 Seasons, Dies at Age 63
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — José DeLeón, a major league pitcher for 13 seasons who l...
February 27, 2024
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Hirotaka Kawai, Chairperson and President of Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing, Dies at 76
Hirotaka Kawai, chairman and president of Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., died Frida...
February 26, 2024
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‘Peetah’ Morgan, Lead Singer of Family Reggae Band Morgan Heritage, Dies at 46
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Peter Anthony Morgan, lead singer of the popular reggae band Morgan ...
February 26, 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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