Society
Obituaries
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Kyocera founder was a philosopher king in Japan’s business world
The essence of the approach to management espoused by Kyocera founder Kazuo Inamori, who died at 90 ...
September 1, 2022
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Kyocera Honorary Chairperson Inamori dies at 90
Kyocera Corp. founder and chairman emeritus Kazuo Inamori passed away on Aug. 24 of old age, the ele...
August 30, 2022
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Sanyutei Kino, rakugo storytelling master, dies at 93
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Sanyutei Kino, who had the longest career among active professional rakugo stor...
August 28, 2022
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News in Pictures: Designer Mori brought elegance, functionality to fashion
The late Hanae Mori crafted outfits that delivered both beauty and comfort that were loved by people...
August 23, 2022
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Touching episodes from the life of Japanese designer Hanae Mori
During my 30 years of reporting on designer Hanae Mori, I only ever saw her shed tears once: While ...
August 18, 2022
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Fashion designer Hanae Mori, architect of an era
Active on the world stage from the days of Japan’s postwar reconstruction period, Hanae Mori was th...
August 18, 2022
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Fashion designer Hanae Mori dies at 96
Internationally acclaimed fashion designer Hanae Mori died of old age on Aug. 11, The Yomiuri Shimbu...
August 18, 2022
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Issey Miyake: designer, hibakusha, seeker
Issey Miyake, who died on Aug. 5 at 84, came from Hiroshima. As a high school student, he was immens...
August 10, 2022
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Fashion designer Issey Miyake dies at 84
Issey Miyake, the internationally acclaimed fashion designer, died of cancer on Aug. 5 aged 84, it w...
August 9, 2022
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Olivia Newton-John, who played Sandy in ‘Grease,’ dies at 73
NEW YORK (AP) — Olivia Newton-John, the Grammy-winning superstar who reigned on pop, country, adult ...
August 9, 2022
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Bill Russell, NBA star and civil rights pioneer, dies at 88
BOSTON (AP) — Bill Russell redefined how basketball is played, and then he changed the way sports ar...
August 1, 2022
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Renowned Japanese Violinist Yoko Sato Dies at 72
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Noted Japanese violinist Yoko Sato died of liver cancer at a hospital in the city...
August 1, 2022
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Ivana Trump, first wife of former president, dies at 73
NEW YORK (AP) — Ivana Trump, a skier-turned-businesswoman who formed half of a publicity power coupl...
July 15, 2022
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Ex-Sony Leader Nobuyuki Idei Dies at 84
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Former Sony Corp. President Nobuyuki Idei has died, Japanese electronics and ente...
June 7, 2022
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Ex-Japanese minister Hajime Ishii dies at 87
TOKYO, June 6 (Jiji Press) — Former Japanese home affairs minister Hajime Ishii died of acute heart ...
June 7, 2022
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