- Hanayo Sumi1932–2026Japanese actress and former Takarazuka Revue top star who became a beloved television personality and matriarch of a prominent entertainment family.
- Shigeo Mihara1960–2026Japanese rock drummer known for his work with Rosa Luxemburg, The Roosters, and The Stalin during the 1980s and beyond.
- Nobuyuki Nakamoto1932–2026Japanese Russian literature scholar, theater critic, and translator known for Chekhov translations and the anti-war song "The Dead Girl."
- Yōhei Kōno1937–2026Japanese politician who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives and issued the 1993 Kono Statement on comfort women.
- Kajisako Jinpachi?–2026Japanese music producer known for arranging music for the Touhou Project game series and leading the doujin music circle Kajisako Kodogu-ten.
- Izumi Suzuki1947–2026Japanese lawyer who led the re‑trial request team for the Nagahama poison‑wine case.
- Yuji Ono1942–2026Japanese composer and jazz pianist who created music for the Lupin III anime series and numerous films including The Inugami Family.
- Nobuyuki Umezaki1983–2026Japanese e-sports executive who founded DetonatioN Gaming and established Japan's first salaried professional gamer team.
- Toyoji Sudo?–2026Japanese politician who served as mayor of Shimotsuma, Ibaraki Prefecture, until his death in 2026.
- Ryotaro Shimizu1988–2026Japanese actor and impersonation talent, son of Shimizu Akira, who died at age 37.
- Takeaki Matsumoto1959–2026Takeaki Matsumoto was a Japanese politician who served as foreign minister and internal affairs minister.
- Tomochika Chizuru1947–2026Japanese fortune‑teller, artist and radio personality known as “Tomochika Mama.”
- Eiji Itado1940–2026Former Chunichi Dragons pitcher who became a well‑known TV talent and actor, died at 86.
- Eiji Bandō1940–2026Eiji Bandō was a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons who became a popular television entertainer and host.
- Yamada Goro1958–2026Japanese critic, editor, columnist, YouTuber and radio personality who died in 2026.
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