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Takaichi Mabuchi1933–2026Co-founder and honorary chairman of Mabuchi Motor, the world's largest small electric motor manufacturer.- 塚本勲1934–2026Korean language scholar and former Osaka University of Foreign Studies professor who compiled the Korean-Japanese Dictionary and translated 'Yunbogi's Diary'.
- Keiko Kishi1932–2026Keiko Kishi was a celebrated Japanese actress and writer, a leading star of postwar Japanese cinema known for 'Your Name' and 'Younger Brother'.
- Kusaka Akira?–2026Japanese popular streamer who, as half of the Niconico duo ChemieKiller, became known for the viral 'legendary makeup stream.'
- Masahiro Sakane1941–2026President of Komatsu who led the construction machinery maker's global expansion and served as vice-chairman of Keidanren.
- Miyoji Morimoto1937–2026Japanese leprosy survivor and human-rights activist who led the residents' association at Tama Zenshoen and founded IDEA Japan.
- Nobuhisa Ito1958–2026Japanese broadcaster and radio personality who served as an announcer at Gifu Broadcasting for 45 years.
- Motonori Watanabe1944–2026Japanese high school baseball coach who led Yokohama High School to five Koshien championships and mentored pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka.
- Yukio Shimomura1932–2026Former Japan national football team manager and goalkeeper, 1956 Olympic squad member, and Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor.
- Baek In-chun1943–2026Korean professional baseball player and manager who won batting titles in both Japan and Korea.
- Kichijiro Kato1947–2026Japanese radio and television director and writer who produced the Chunichi Dragons cheer song 'Moe yo Dragons' and served as chief director of the variety show 'Paroparo Everyday'.
- Toshiko Takagi1932–2026Japanese children's literature author best known for her autobiographical war novel "Garasu no Usagi" (The Glass Rabbit).
- Shiraishi Toen1950–2026Japanese calligrapher and director of the Japan Calligraphy Association who served as a judge for the Mainichi Calligraphy Exhibition.
- Yoshinari Kurita1938–2026Japanese radio personality and local talent who worked in Fukuoka for over five decades, died at 87.
- Chikara Sakaguchi1934–2026Japanese politician who served as Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare and Komeito deputy leader, dying at age 92.
- Yōko Umezu?–2026Japanese manga artist who illustrated the long‑running series “Vermeil in Gold” (金装のヴェルメイユ).
- Riki Sakaguchi1934–2026Japanese politician who served as the first Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare and as a deputy leader of the Komeito party.
- Tonchai?–2026Tonchai was the governor of Thailand's Nonthaburi province who was shot and died in August 2026.
- Mayumi Ogawa1939–2026Japanese actress known for villainous roles and glamorous performances in film, television, and theatre from the 1960s through 2000s.
- Yutaka Aida1936–2026Japanese documentary director known for NHK specials including "Electronic State Japan's Autobiography" and "Money Revolution".
