Obituaries
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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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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
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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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Japanese Manga Artist Hinako Ashihara Apparently Commits Suicide
TOKYO(Jiji Press)—Japanese manga artist Hinako Ashihara, 50, was found dead Monday in Nikko, Tochigi...
January 30, 2024
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Harry Connick Sr., Longtime New Orleans District Attorney and Singer’s Dad, Dies at 97
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Harry Connick Sr., who was New Orleans' district attorney for three decades and l...
January 26, 2024
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Charles Osgood, CBS Host on TV and Radio and Network’s Poet-In-Residence, Dies at Age 91
NEW YORK (AP) — Charles Osgood, a five-time Emmy Award-winning journalist who anchored “CBS Sunday M...
January 24, 2024
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Norman Jewison, Acclaimed Director of ‘In the Heat of the Night’ and ‘Moonstruck,’ Dead at 97
NEW YORK (AP) — Norman Jewison, the acclaimed and versatile Canadian-born director whose Hollywood f...
January 23, 2024
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