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forbes.comfinance68 days ago
Prominent Japanese Tanka Poet Hirohiko Okano Dies at 101
Hirohiko Okano, a leading figure in Japanese tanka poetry who advised Emperor Showa and selected poems for imperial ceremonies, died on April 24, 2026. He was 101. Okano's career included numerous awards and academic roles, as detailed in reports from Japan Times.