Obituaries
Gordon Moore, a chip pioneer who set the stage for Google, Apple
Intel co-founder's prediction on chip innovation guided Silicon Valley
In 1965, Moore's law stated how computing power would keep doubling
Masatoshi Ito turned family shop into retail group with $74bn in sales
Novelist, peace activist also known as campaigner for pacifist constitution
Masatoshi Ito was hailed as 'one of the world's outstanding business builders'
He criticized the DPP government for moderating its stance in recent years
Former Mainichi reporter was convicted for instigating the leaking of state secrets
His philosophical, genre-splicing work helped launch the art forms on to a global stage
Venerated monk's politics were increasingly anachronistic in modern Taiwan
Legendary artist was recipient of two major government achievement awards
Duangpetch Promthep was captain of Wild Boars soccer team during ordeal
The founder's son negotiated automobile deal with U.S. to bring down trade tensions
Father of current president expanded Japanese carmaker into global leader
Former Hokkaido governor served under short-lived Democratic Party government
U.S. ally in war on terror oversaw economic growth, but cracked down on dissent
Bureaucrat served record seven governments as deputy chief cabinet secretary
Known as composer of the band's popular "Rydeen," also played in Sadistic Mika Band
Japanese Pritzker Prize-winner rebelled against the mainstream
His fast decision-making helped Japan company become key semiconductor supplier
German theologian set church on conservative path, took action over sex abuse
Nikkei Asian Review, now known as Nikkei Asia, will be the voice of the Asian Century.