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Japanese actress and singer Miho Nakayama dies at 54
Star found in bathtub at her Tokyo home after concert cancellation
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Ananda Krishnan, a Mahathir ally who shaped Malaysia's corporate world
'Entrepreneur at heart' leaves legacy of business success in Southeast Asian nation
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Malaysian billionaire Ananda Krishnan dies at 86
Business legacy includes persuading Mahathir to build Petronas Twin Towers
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Shuntaro Tanikawa, noted poet and translator of 'Peanuts,' dies at 92
Tokyo native and poet was lauded for his use of the Japanese language
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Daim Zainuddin, Mahathir confidante who navigated financial crises
Malaysia's former financial minister dies aged 86 with graft cases looming
Companies
Lui Che-woo death spotlights casino tycoon's succession planning
Self-made billionaire prepared more than a decade ago to divvy up his empire
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Lui Che-woo, casino tycoon and Galaxy Entertainment founder, dead at 95
Billionaire built a business empire in China spanning property and gambling
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Henry Keswick, the Jardines scion who razed then restored China business
Shanghai-born executive who initially criticized Hong Kong handover dies at 86
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Japanese horror manga artist Kazuo Umezu dies at 88
Creator of 'Makoto-chan,' 'The Drifting Classroom' was also a popular TV personality
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Self-exiled Turkish spiritual leader Fethullah Gulen dies in U.S.
Cleric exercised influence over millions from Pennsylvania base
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Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: History lessons from leaders
Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
Obituaries
Nobuyo Oyama, voice of Doraemon, dies at 90
Voice actress portrayed iconic character for quarter century
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Ratan Tata built a conglomerate while minding a strict moral code
Tata Group achieved 17-fold sales growth during Ratan's 22 years at the helm
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Ratan Tata, titan of Indian industry, dies at 86
Former Tata Sons chairman steered conglomerate's rapid growth
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Pete Rose, baseball's banned hits leader, has died at age 83
His achievements, including all-time record for hits, tainted by gambling
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Vietnam Communist party boss dies at 80; succession in balance
Trong kept lid on graft, navigated U.S.-China rivalry as country grew
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Takeda Pharmaceutical's ex-chairman Kunio Takeda dies at 84
Chief from founding family once said, 'Non-owner president cannot achieve real reform'
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Myanmar's Thura Tin Oo, an officer and a gentleman from another age
The last in a line of former military officers who tried but failed to bring change
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Myanmar's NLD co-founder and Suu Kyi ally Tin Oo dies at 97
Key figure in democracy movement spent 10 years as political prisoner
Sports
Akebono showed the dignity and humility of a sumo grand champion
Hawaii's Chad Rowan cemented a place for foreigners in ancient Japanese sport
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'Dragon Ball' creator Akira Toriyama opened new chapter for manga
Former graphic designer made lasting mark with unique style
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Akira Toriyama, creator of 'Dragon Ball,' dies at 68
Renowned Japanese comic artist died of acute subdural hematoma
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Japan chip industry veteran Yukio Sakamoto dies at 76
Outspoken leader's career spanned Texas Instruments to Elpida to China's Unigroup
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Billionaire Chinese founder of beverage giant Wahaha dies
Alibaba's Jack Ma, Geely's Li Shufu mourn passing of Zong Qinghou
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Navalny: The politician who aspired to become Russian president
Putin nemesis believed citizens would stand up under dictatorship
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Seiji Ozawa, master of communication, earned esteem across the world
Acclaimed Japanese conductor touched audiences from U.S. to space
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Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa dies at age 88
He was the first Asian music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
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Shih Ming-teh was Taiwan's indomitable fighter for democracy
Human rights advocate spent more than 25 years in jail
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Bill Granger, Australia's 'king of breakfast,' dies at 54
Self-taught chef popularized avocado toast, created a global restaurant empire
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Kissinger cast a long and uneven shadow in Southeast Asia
Controversial bringer of war and peace left mixed messages in the region