From maestro Seiji Ozawa to “Dragon Ball” creator Akira Toriyama, this year saw the passing of many greats who left behind influential legacies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/12/27/obituaries-seiji-ozawa-akira-toriyama-doge/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #2024inreview #seijiozawa #mihonakayama #toshiyukinishida #nobuyooyama #tarakoisono #akiratoriyama #ushioamagatsu #keiichitanaami #eikohhosoe #shuntarotanikawa

Japanese actor and singer Miho Nakayama, known for starring in popular TV shows like “Mama wa Idol!” (1987) and for her early career work as an idol in the 1980s, was found dead at her residence in Tokyo on Friday, NHK reported. She was 54. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/12/06/miho-nakayama-obituary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #mihonakayama #obituary #japanesetv