Shuntaro Tanikawa, iconic poet, essayist, translator and lyricist, has passed away of old age, leaving behind a long-lasting legacy among fans of Studio Ghibli and anime more generally, among his ...

TOKYO (AP) — Shuntaro Tanikawa, who pioneered modern Japanese poetry, poignant but conversational in its divergence from haiku and other traditions, has died. He was 92.

Shuntaro Tanikawa, one of the most celebrated Japanese modern poets who pushed the boundaries of the genre, died on Nov. 13. He was 92. While his poems have been translated into many foreign ...