Hawaiian-born Akebono, the first foreign-born yokozuna, fueled a sumo boom in the 1990s with his rivalry against brothers Takanohana and Wakanohana.
Bird Studio announced that Akira Toriyama, creator of the beloved manga Dragon Ball, died on March 1. The artist's publisher and fans are reacting to his...
Defying his critics, Hirotake Yano proved that it was possible to offer quality at a low price. Now, Daiso has over 6,000 stores worldwide.
From leading internationally acclaimed orchestras and mentoring the next generations, Seiji Ozawa will be remembered for his many gifts to the world of music.
Both a realist and visionary, Tadae Takubo showed Japan the path toward independence and self-respect with his theories on national security and rearmament.
The great composer Ryuichi Sakamoto said, "I hope to make music until the final moment." His last concert was watched by more than 60,000 people worldwide.
Ryuichi Sakamoto left an indelible mark on the music industry with his eclectic and innovative style blending Japanese music with modern electronic sounds.
To say Chikage Oogi was an exceptional woman would be a gross understatement. It seems impossible that one person's life could be marked by so many...
Often a divisive figure, Kenzaburo Oe had a profound understanding of the human condition that only came to those who had suffered much themselves.
Leiji Matsumoto had endless curiosity and vitality. His science fiction sagas, which became icons of 1970s and 1980s Japan, are still loved by fans everywhere.
By the end of his tenure, Shoichiro Toyoda had transformed Toyota Motor Corporation into a global automaker. It is now the biggest company in Japan.
Based in Tokyo for more than 40 years, Pio d'Emilia was a reporter who loved his job more than anything else. This passion brought him to...