Politics
Vietnam to hold state funeral for party chief Trong on July 26
Two-day national mourning for late Nguyen Phu Trong set on Thursday and Friday
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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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Pritzker Prize-winning Japan architect Fumihiko Maki dies at 95
Tokyo native known for modernist style designed 4 World Trade Center
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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
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Renowned pianist Fujiko Hemming dies at 92
'Late-blooming' performer overcame hearing loss in storied career
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
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SMFG chief Jun Ohta broke mold of Japanese bankers
Pioneering executive rejected convention and fostered young talent
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Former U.S. first lady Rosalynn Carter dies at 96
Mental health advocate and humanitarian was also president's 'closest adviser'
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Li Keqiang, a Communist Chinese leader with a 'human face'
Former premier's death leaves Beijing watchers wondering what might have been
Society
Chinese citizens mourn Li Keqiang's sudden death
Online posts recount former premier's openness and closeness to common people
Politics
China's former Premier Li Keqiang dies at 68
CCTV reports he suffered a heart attack just months after retirement
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Japanese singer Shinji Tanimura's impassioned voice crossed borders
Songwriter behind 'Subaru' redefined Japanese folk music
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Jay W. Chai, architect of Toyota-GM 'giant handshake,' dies at 89
Korean-born executive helped put Japan Inc. on the global stage