- Kichijiro Kato1947–2026Japanese radio and television director and writer who produced the Chunichi Dragons cheer song 'Moe yo Dragons' and served as chief director of the variety show 'Paroparo Everyday'.
- Toshiko Takagi1932–2026Japanese children's literature author best known for her autobiographical war novel "Garasu no Usagi" (The Glass Rabbit).
- Shiraishi Toen1950–2026Japanese calligrapher and director of the Japan Calligraphy Association who served as a judge for the Mainichi Calligraphy Exhibition.
- Yoshinari Kurita1938–2026Japanese radio personality and local talent who worked in Fukuoka for over five decades, died at 87.
- Chikara Sakaguchi1934–2026Japanese politician who served as Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare and Komeito deputy leader, dying at age 92.
- Yōko Umezu?–2026Japanese manga artist who illustrated the long‑running series “Vermeil in Gold” (金装のヴェルメイユ).
- Riki Sakaguchi1934–2026Japanese politician who served as the first Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare and as a deputy leader of the Komeito party.
- Tonchai?–2026Tonchai was the governor of Thailand's Nonthaburi province who was shot and died in August 2026.
- Mayumi Ogawa1939–2026Japanese actress known for villainous roles and glamorous performances in film, television, and theatre from the 1960s through 2000s.
- Yutaka Aida1936–2026Japanese documentary director known for NHK specials including "Electronic State Japan's Autobiography" and "Money Revolution".
- Hanayo Sumi1932–2026Japanese actress and former Takarazuka Revue top star who became a beloved television personality and matriarch of a prominent entertainment family.
- Shigeo Mihara1960–2026Japanese rock drummer known for his work with Rosa Luxemburg, The Roosters, and The Stalin during the 1980s and beyond.
- Nobuyuki Nakamoto1932–2026Japanese Russian literature scholar, theater critic, and translator known for Chekhov translations and the anti-war song "The Dead Girl."
- Yōhei Kōno1937–2026Japanese politician who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives and issued the 1993 Kono Statement on comfort women.
- Kajisako Jinpachi?–2026Japanese music producer known for arranging music for the Touhou Project game series and leading the doujin music circle Kajisako Kodogu-ten.
- Izumi Suzuki1947–2026Japanese lawyer who led the re‑trial request team for the Nagahama poison‑wine case.
- Yuji Ono1942–2026Japanese composer and jazz pianist who created music for the Lupin III anime series and numerous films including The Inugami Family.
- Nobuyuki Umezaki1983–2026Japanese e-sports executive who founded DetonatioN Gaming and established Japan's first salaried professional gamer team.
- Toyoji Sudo?–2026Japanese politician who served as mayor of Shimotsuma, Ibaraki Prefecture, until his death in 2026.
- Ryotaro Shimizu1988–2026Japanese actor and impersonation talent, son of Shimizu Akira, who died at age 37.
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