Obituaries
Gordon Moore, a chip pioneer who set the stage for Google, Apple
Intel co-founder's prediction on chip innovation guided Silicon Valley
Obituaries
Obituaries
Gordon Moore, Intel co-founder and prophet of the PC, dies at 94
In 1965, Moore's law stated how computing power would keep doubling
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Ito-Yokado founder was cautious merchant who dared to save 7-Eleven
Masatoshi Ito turned family shop into retail group with $74bn in sales
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Kenzaburo Oe, Japanese Nobel literature laureate, dies at 88
Novelist, peace activist also known as campaigner for pacifist constitution
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Seven & i honorary chairman and Ito-Yokado founder dies at 98
Masatoshi Ito was hailed as 'one of the world's outstanding business builders'
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Koo Kwang-ming, tireless advocate for Taiwanese independence, dies at 96
He criticized the DPP government for moderating its stance in recent years
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Takichi Nishiyama, who uncovered secret pact in Okinawa return, dies
Former Mainichi reporter was convicted for instigating the leaking of state secrets
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Leiji Matsumoto, manga and anime artist, 1938-2023
His philosophical, genre-splicing work helped launch the art forms on to a global stage
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Buddhist leader Hsing Yun wooed Beijing to access China
Venerated monk's politics were increasingly anachronistic in modern Taiwan
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Leiji Matsumoto, creator of 'Galaxy Express 999,' dead at 85
Legendary artist was recipient of two major government achievement awards
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Thai cave rescue survivor dies in U.K. at 17
Duangpetch Promthep was captain of Wild Boars soccer team during ordeal
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Shoichiro Toyoda, a humble car fan who set stage for Toyota's global rise
The founder's son negotiated automobile deal with U.S. to bring down trade tensions
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Shoichiro Toyoda, son of Toyota founder, dies at 97
Father of current president expanded Japanese carmaker into global leader
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Japan's ex-lower house speaker Takahiro Yokomichi dies at 82
Former Hokkaido governor served under short-lived Democratic Party government
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Pakistan's ex-president Musharraf dies in Dubai after years in exile
U.S. ally in war on terror oversaw economic growth, but cracked down on dissent
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Former Japan top official Nobuo Ishihara dies at 96
Bureaucrat served record seven governments as deputy chief cabinet secretary
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Yukihiro Takahashi, drummer of legendary Japan band YMO, dies at 70
Known as composer of the band's popular "Rydeen," also played in Sadistic Mika Band
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Arata Isozaki, architect warned of the death of architecture
Japanese Pritzker Prize-winner rebelled against the mainstream
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Shin-Etsu Chairman Chihiro Kanagawa dies at 96
His fast decision-making helped Japan company become key semiconductor supplier
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Benedict XVI, first pope to resign in 600 years, dies at 95
German theologian set church on conservative path, took action over sex abuse
