Obituaries
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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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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
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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
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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
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Seiji Ozawa, World-renowned Conductor, Dies at 88 (Update 1)
Seiji Ozawa, world-renowned conductor, died at 88....
February 9, 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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