Journalist and media personality Morley Robertson has died at age 63. The U.S. native spent part of his childhood in Hiroshima Prefecture, gaining attention in Japan as a radio personality and commentator. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/02/japan/society/journalist-morley-robertson-obituary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #morleyrobertson #obituary
We lost a creative knitting champion https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/style/barbara-g-walker-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.G1A.qPDV.VAN-O8_jgEMp&smid=nytcore-ios-share
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Former Japanese shogi master Hifumi Kato has died. He was 86. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/22/japan/japan-shogi-master-obituary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #hifumikato #obituary #shogi
Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani, creator of the iconic “Valentino red” and a titan of haute couture, has died in Rome at 93. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/01/20/style-design/fashion-designer-valentino-dies/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #styledesign #fashion #obituary #valentino
Japanese freelance television announcer Hiroshi Kume, known for hosting the popular music show "The Best Ten" and news show "News Station," died of lung cancer on Jan. 1, it was learned Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/01/13/tv-streaming/hiroshi-kume-obituary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #tvstreaming #hiroshikume #japanesetv #tbs #tvasahi #ntv #media #obituary
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
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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
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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