{
  "id": 1702534,
  "title": "Former Komatsu Pres. Sakane Dies at 85",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/former-komatsu-pres-sakane-dies-at-85",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T12:04:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nippon.com News",
    "slug": "nippon-com-news",
    "url": "https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2026081800674/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Tokyo, Aug. 18 (Jiji Press)--Masahiro Sakane, former president of major Japanese construction machinery maker Komatsu Ltd., died of illness on Aug. 10, it was learned Tuesday. He was 85. A native of Shimane Prefecture in western Japan, Sakane served as Komatsu president from 2001 to 2007. During his tenure, he promoted structural reforms such as focusing on key operations, helping the firm's...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}