Obituaries
Japan banker Kenichi Suematsu dies at 97
Former president of today's SMBC revived 'Mitsui' name
Grandson of founder laid groundwork for growth into world-class cosmetics company
Deft negotiator won release of Americans from North Korea, Myanmar, other countries
Celebrated star admired for her fashion style
Voiced female warrior Mulan in Mandarin-language version of Disney movie
Longtime CEO drove sales surge and sustainability push at spirits king
Legendary singer with powerful voice dominated Top 40 list in 1980s
His love of Japanese art led to a rediscovery of painter Ito Jakuchu
Multifaceted Oscar winner dismantled barriers in search of 'people's music,' social justice
He won award for 'The Last Emperor' and co-founded Yellow Magic Orchestra
Intel co-founder's prediction on chip innovation guided Silicon Valley
Masatoshi Ito turned family shop into retail group with $74bn in sales
He criticized the DPP government for moderating its stance in recent years
Venerated monk's politics were increasingly anachronistic in modern Taiwan
Legendary artist was recipient of two major government achievement awards
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
Bureaucrat served record seven governments as deputy chief cabinet secretary
Japanese Pritzker Prize-winner rebelled against the mainstream
His fast decision-making helped Japan company become key semiconductor supplier
Abe and Jiang, Inamori and Idei, Mori and Miyake and more changed our lives
Economic troubles also raise doubts about departures from 'reform and opening'
Ex-president found his footing as China rose in the world
'Destruction and creation' turnaround saved company from brink of failure
China's leader after Tiananmen crackdown made visits to U.K., U.S.
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