Tetsuzo Fuwa, a former Lower House lawmaker and a longtime leader of the Japanese Communist Party, died at age 95 of acute heart failure on Tuesday, the party announced. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/30/japan/politics/japanese-communist-party-ex-head-obituary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #tetsuzofuwa #jcp #obituary
Khaleda Zia, who became Bangladesh’s first female prime minister in 1991 and went on to develop a bitter rivalry with Sheikh Hasina, died at 80 on Tuesday after a long illness. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/30/asia-pacific/khaleda-zia-bangladesh-obituary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #obituary #bangladesh #khaledazia #southasia #dhaka
Brigitte Bardot, the French actress who set the standard for a generation of female sex symbols in the 1960s and devoted her later life to animal rights, has died. She was 91. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/28/world/brigitte-bardot-dies-age-91/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #brigittebardot #frenchfilm #obituary
Japanese screenwriter Makiko Uchidate, known for writing scripts for many television drama series in the country, died of acute left-side heart failure at a hospital in Tokyo on Dec. 17. She was 77. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/12/26/entertainment-news/screenwriter-makiko-uchidate-obituary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #entertainmentnews #makikouchidate #obituary #japanesetv #sumo
Kazuhiro Sugita, who was Japan's longest-serving deputy chief Cabinet secretary, with a tenure of eight years and nine months, has died at 84. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/23/japan/society/japan-former-top-bureaucrat-sugita-obituary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #kazuhirosugita #obituary #npa #shinzoabe
John Varley, 1947-2025
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Japanese film director Masato Harada, known for socially conscious works including "Climber's High," died on Monday at the age of 76. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/12/14/entertainment-news/masato-harada-obituary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #entertainmentnews #masatoharada #obituary #japanesefilm
I am sick of the nonstop political content on here, so tonight's Low Quality Ad is for this "One Day We Will Wake Up To His Obituary" towel. It's a good apolitical towel that could be referring to anyone. We all didn't immediately think of one specific person when we saw this.
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Over a seven-decade career, Tatsuya Nakadai brought nuance and intensity to every role, earning his place among Japan’s cinematic greats. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/11/13/film/tatsuya-nakadai-tribute/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #tatsuyanakadai #mumeijuku #obituary #akirakurosawa #japanesefilm #masakikobayashi
Renowned actor Tatsuya Nakadai, best known for his role in Akira Kurosawa’s “Ran,” has died at the age of 92. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/11/11/entertainment-news/tatsuya-nakadai-obituary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #entertainmentnews #tatsuyanakadai #mumeijuku #obituary #akirakurosawa #japanesefilm
Katsuji Ebisawa, the former president of public broadcaster NHK, has died. He was 91. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/20/japan/media/nhk-ex-president-obituary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #media #katsujiebisawa #nhk #obituary
Rock legend Ace Frehley — Kiss’s original “Spaceman” — has died at 74. The guitarist helped define the band’s explosive sound and look, which had a huge impact on rock music. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/10/18/entertainment-news/ace-frehley-kiss-dies/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #entertainmentnews #kiss #obituary #heavymetal #hardrock
Former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, who led a coalition government from June 1994 to January 1996 as the leader of the Japan Socialist Party, died on Friday in Tokyo. He was 101. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/17/japan/politics/tomiichi-murayama-dies-101/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #tomiichimurayama #obituary
Rest in power, D’Angelo. The Grammy-winning neo-soul pioneer behind "Brown Sugar" and "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" has died at 51 after a battle with cancer. His music reshaped R&B and inspired generations of artists. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/10/15/entertainment-news/dangelo-rb-obituary-music/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #entertainmentnews #d039angelo #obituary #rb
Alex, the Hearth Fire
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Jane Goodall has left us, but her work and more importantly, her inspiration goes on!
https://bestof.metafilter.com/2025/10/-The-Legacy-of-Jane-Goodall
#memory #inspiration #janegoodall #obituary #bestofmetafilter
Jane Goodall has left us, but her work and more importantly, her inspiration goes on!
https://bestof.metafilter.com/2025/10/-The-Legacy-of-Jane-Goodall
#memory #inspiration #janegoodall #obituary #bestofmetafilter
Alex Akselrod
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Theoretical physicist Fumitaka Sato, known for his contributions to unraveling the mystery of black holes, died at a hospital in Kyoto on Sunday. He was 87. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/18/japan/black-hole-researcher-obituary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #space #obituary #physics #kyotouniversity #fumitakasato
Robert Redford, the American actor and director who was an influential supporter of independent cinema, has died at his home in Utah at the age of 89. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/09/16/entertainment-news/robert-redford-obituary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #entertainmentnews #obituary #robertredford
