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Kim Yong Nam, then-chairman of North Korea's Presidium of the country's Supreme People¡¯s Assembly, arrives at Miraflores Palace in Caracas for a meeting with Venezuela's leader in November 2018.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 4, 2025
North Korea says former ceremonial head of state Kim Yong Nam has died
Kim, the face of Pyongyang¡¯s diplomacy for decades and the only person outside of the ruling family dynasty to serve as North Korea¡¯s nominal head of state, was 97.
Actress Diane Keaton speaks during the handprints and footprints ceremony to celebrate "Mack & Rita" at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, in August 2022. Keaton, known for her Oscar-winning performance in 1977's "Annie Hall" and her role in "The Godfather" films, has died at age 79.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Oct 12, 2025
Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton dead at 79
Keaton was a frequent collaborator of director Woody Allen, portraying the titular character in ¡°Annie Hall,¡± the charming girlfriend of Allen¡¯s comic Alvy Singer.
Scotland's former first minister, Alex Salmond, attends an event in Ellon, Scotland, in April 2021.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 13, 2024
Alex Salmond, champion of Scottish independence, dies at 69
Salmond, who died after falling ill after making a speech in North Macedonia, stepped down as Scotland¡¯s first minister after losing the 2014 independence referendum.
James Earl Jones in the Broadway revival of "Gore Vidal¡¯s The Best Man¡± at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater in New York in March 2012. Jones, once a stuttering farm child who became a voice of rolling thunder as one of America¡¯s most versatile actors in a stage, film and television career that plumbed race relations, Shakespeare¡¯s rhapsodic tragedies and the faceless menace of Darth Vader, died on Monday at his home in Dutchess County, New York. He was 93.
CULTURE / Film
Sep 10, 2024
James Earl Jones, actor whose voice could menace or melt, dies at 93
He gave life to characters like Darth Vader in ¡°Star Wars¡± and Mufasa in ¡°The Lion King,¡± and went on to collect Tonys, Golden Globes, Emmys and an honorary Oscar.
Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos in 2011
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 24, 2024
Longtime Orioles owner Peter Angelos dies at 94
A successful trial attorney who made his fortune in class-action lawsuits, Angelos led a group of investors that purchased the Orioles in 1993.
Annette and Peter O¡¯Malley, joined by their daughter Katherine, welcome NPB great Shigeo Nagashima to their Los Angeles home on Dec. 1, 1974.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 13, 2023
Annette O¡¯Malley helped forge connection between Dodgers and Japan
She traveled with her husband, former Dodgers president Peter O¡¯Malley, to help grow the game internationally, including making over 25 visits to Japan.
Tony Bennett at the Apollo Theater in the Harlem neighborhood of New York in 1997
CULTURE / Music
Jul 21, 2023
Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96
Bennett vaulted to fame in the early 1950s with a string of emotional hits, including ¡°The Boulevard of Broken Dreams,¡± ¡°Because of You¡± and ¡°Blue Velvet.¡±
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 10, 2023
Burt Bacharach, whose buoyant pop confections lifted the ¡¯60s, dies at 94
The composer¡¯s collaborations with the lyricist Hal David ¡ª ¡°The Look of Love,¡± ¡°Walk On By,¡± ¡°Alfie¡± and many more hits ¡ª evoked a sleek era of airy romance.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 5, 2023
Pakistan¡¯s Pervez Musharraf, military ruler who allied with the U.S. and promoted moderate Islam, dies at 79
The four-star general who ruled Pakistan for nearly a decade after seizing power in 1999, attempted to usher in socially liberal values in the conservative Muslim country.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 29, 2022
Pioneering rocker Jerry Lee Lewis dead at 87
Famous for his flowing blond locks, rowdy piano beats and outrageous stage presence, the star best known for his classic ¡®Great Balls of Fire¡¯ died of natural causes, his publicist said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 23, 2022
Dietrich Mateschitz, marketing pioneer of Red Bull, dies at 78
A pilot and skiing enthusiast, he built a sports and marketing empire, along with a multi-billion-dollar personal fortune.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 9, 2022
Olivia Newton-John, sweet-voiced pop singer and ¡®Grease¡¯ star, dies at 73
She began her career as an innocent purveyor of middle-of-the-road pop but later adopted a bad-girl persona.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 13, 2022
UAE President Khalifa, a pro-West modernizer, dies
Khalifa, born in 1948, had rarely been seen in public since suffering a stroke in 2014.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 23, 2022
Even on the glamorous Canadiens, Guy Lafleur shone as a rock star
Panache was the word for Guy Lafleur, a towering figure in Montreal hockey history who swooped down the right wing for the Canadiens in the 1970s, golden locks flowing behind.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 16, 2022
Mike Bossy, Hockey Hall of Famer on champion Islander teams, dies at 65
Kimber Auerbach, director of communications for the Islanders, said the cause was lung cancer. Bossy announced he had the disease in October.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 22, 2022
Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen master and political reformer, dies at 95
A monk with global influence and an ally of Martin Luther King, he championed what he called ¡°engaged Buddhism,¡± applying its principles in pressing for peace.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 8, 2022
Sidney Poitier, who paved the way for Black actors in film, dies at 94
Poitier, who established himself as Hollywood¡¯s first Black matinee idol, died Thursday night at his home in Los Angeles. He was 94.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 26, 2021
Desmond Tutu, South Africa¡¯s anti-apartheid hero, dies at 90
The outspoken Tutu was considered the nation¡¯s conscience by both Black and white people, an enduring testament to his faith and spirit of reconciliation in a divided nation.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Nov 27, 2021
Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim, whose work transformed musical theater, dead at 91
Sondheim¡¯s quick-witted lyrics made audiences sit up and listen in the 1950s, while his ground-breaking shows in the 70s and 80s thrust the American musical into the modern era.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Sep 15, 2021
Norm Macdonald, ¡®SNL¡¯ comic dripping in dry wit, dies at 61
Norm Macdonald, the acerbic, sometimes controversial comedian familiar to millions as the ¡®Weekend Update¡± anchor on ¡®Saturday Night Live¡± from 1994 to 1998, died Tuesday in Los Angeles.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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