Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97
Japan's Yayoi Kusama, one of the world's most celebrated contemporary artists, has died aged 97, her company said Thursday, sparking tributes from around the world. The "polka dot queen" channelled ha
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27.08.2026
In pictures: The dotty world of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama
Kusama was known for creating extraordinary immersive worlds that delighted millions of visitors.
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27.08.2026
Heavy rain and flooding in north-central Japan strands people and vehicles
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Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her polka dot art, has died aged 97.
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27.08.2026
Yayoi Kusama, Japan’s ‘queen of polka dots’, dies at 97
Kusama turned her hallucinations into works that ranged from polka dot paintings to 'Infinity Mirror Rooms'.
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27.08.2026
Japanese government bonds could get a boost from retail investors
Incentives to encourage individuals to buy the debt are being considered as the Bank of Japan cuts back on purchases.
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27.08.2026
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, famed for her polka dots, dies at 97
Born into a middle-class family, Kusama felt misunderstood by parents who wanted her to marry rather than pursue art. She eventually left for the US.
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27.08.2026
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, famous for polka dot motifs and oozy shapes on artwork, dies at 97
Kusama, one of Japan’s most respected contemporary artists, was widely exhibited around the world
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27.08.2026
Kioxia plans new chip fab in Japan to meet AI memory demand
The Tokyo-based maker of NAND flash memory will construct a third facility at its manufacturing site in Iwate Prefecture.
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27.08.2026
Japan extends deadline for nuclear anti-terror facilities
Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) has approved a change to the rules governing the construction of special safety facilities at nuclear power plants. The decision effectively gives operators
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27.08.2026
Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97
The artist died earlier in August after a life "devoted entirely to artistic creation", her company said.
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bbc.co.uk
27.08.2026
Japan's 'polka dot queen' artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97
Japan's Yayoi Kusama, one of the world's most celebrated contemporary artists, has died aged 97, her company said Thursday, triggering tributes from fans around the world.
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france24.com
27.08.2026
Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama died at the age of 97 on August 14 in Tokyo, her company said Thursday. The avant-garde artist known as the “polka dot queen” had channelled her hallucinations and traumas
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27.08.2026
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, famous for polka dot motifs and oozy shapes on artwork, dies at 97
Kusama, one of Japan’s most respected contemporary artists, was widely exhibited around the world
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independent.co.uk
27.08.2026
Japan eyes tax relief for bear hunters
The number of bear sightings in fiscal 2025 reached a record high of more than 50,000, and 13 people were killed in attacks, according to the Environment Ministry.
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27.08.2026
Japan may start buying back rice to replenish stockpiles
The government has already earmarked funds for the purchase of 150,000 tons of rice to replenish its stockpiles in its fiscal 2026 initial budget.
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27.08.2026
Acclaimed Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97
Kusama was known worldwide for her signature polka dots, repetitive patterns and immersive "Infinity Mirror Rooms."
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japantimes.co.jp
27.08.2026
Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who became a global superstar, dies aged 97
From the 1950s to the 2020s, Kusama produced vivid paintings, sculptures and vast installations that often drew on her experience of hallucinationsYayoi Kusama, the Japanese outsider artist who reache
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27.08.2026
Japan had a magnitude 5.6 earthquake
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apa.az
27.08.2026
A massive earthquake hit the coast of Japan
Yaponiyanın Honşu adasının şərq sahillərində 5,6 maqnitudalı zəlzələ qeydə alınıb.
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26.08.2026