Japanese executive known for 'pre-funeral' dead at 81

Former Komatsu chief Satoru Anzaki shook up approach to death

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An innovator in life, Satoru Anzaki helped change Japan's conversation on death with his "living funeral."

TOMOYA USHIYAMA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Ex-Komatsu President Satoru Anzaki died on Saturday at 81, months after the former chief of the Japanese construction machinery builder celebrated with friends and colleagues at his own funeral.

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