Japanese singer Shinji Tanimura dies at 74

He found fame across Asia with 'Subaru' and other hits

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Japanese singer Shinji Tanimura performs in concert in Beijing on Sept. 28, 2018. (Photo by Visual China Group via Getty Images)

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japanese singer Shinji Tanimura died on Oct. 8, his agency announced on Monday. He was 74. The cause of death was not given, but he had reportedly had surgery for enteritis in March after fighting the illness for some time.

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