Obituaries
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Sukiya Gyudon Beef Bowl Restaurant Operator’s Founder Dies of Heart Attack at 77
Kentaro Ogawa, founder and chairman of Zensho Holdings Co., which operates restaurant chains such...
April 7, 2026
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‘Top Clown in Japan’ Known for Performances in Hospitals Dies Aged 88
NAGOYA — Teruo Kajiwara, who spent more than 20 years as a clown bringing smiles to children in m...
March 31, 2026
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Mangaka Yoshiharu Tsuge Dies at 88
Yoshiharu Tsuge, a manga artist known for highly artistic avant-garde works such as “Nejishiki” (...
March 27, 2026
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Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, Who Investigated Russia-Trump Campaign Ties, Dies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert S. Mueller III, the FBI director who transformed the nation's premier la...
March 22, 2026
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Chuck Norris, Macho Star of ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’, ‘The Way of the Dragon,’ Dies at 86
Chuck Norris, the former martial arts champion and 1980s action-film hero who fought the bad guys...
March 21, 2026
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Shigeaki Mori, Hiroshima Hibakusha Hugged by Obama, Dies at 88
Hiroshima, March 17 (Jiji Press)—Shigeaki Mori, the hibakusha survivor of the August 1945 U.S. at...
March 17, 2026
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Former Ozeki Wakashimazu Passes Away at 69
Mutsuo Hidaka, the former sumo grand champion and ozeki known as Wakashimazu, has passed away, a ...
March 16, 2026
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Jürgen Habermas, Influential German Philosopher, Dies at 96
BERLIN (AP) — Jürgen Habermas, whose work on communication, rationality and sociology made him on...
March 15, 2026
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Masako Ikeda, Voice of Maetel in ‘Galaxy Express 999,’ Dies at 87
Masako Ikeda, Voice of Maetel in ‘Galaxy Express 999,’ Dies at 87
...March 13, 2026
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Kyoto Animation President Hideaki Hatta Dies of Illness at 76; Company Created Anime Hits ‘Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya,’ ‘K-ON!’
Hideaki Hatta, president of Kyoto Animation Co., died of illness on Feb. 16. He was 76.
...March 2, 2026
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Neil Sedaka, The Singer-Songwriter Behind Dozens of Hits of The 1960s And ’70s, Dies at Age 86
NEW YORK (AP) — Neil Sedaka, the hit-making singer-songwriter whose boyish soprano and bright mel...
February 28, 2026
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Luna Sea Drummer Shinya Dies at 56; Powerful Drummer Behind ‘Desire,’ Other Hits
Shinya, the drummer for the popular rock band Luna Sea, died on Tuesday at 56, the group’s offici...
February 23, 2026
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Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star and ALS Awareness Advocate, Dies at 53
Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Euphoria” and w...
February 20, 2026
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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, Who Led the Civil Rights Movement for Decades after King, Has Died at 84
CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-ti...
February 18, 2026
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Robert Duvall, Oscar-Winning Actor and ‘Godfather’ Mainstay, Dead at 95
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedication...
February 17, 2026
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