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  "id": 3690517,
  "title": "Japan's 'polka dot queen' artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/japans-polka-dot-queen-artist-yayoi-kusama-dies-aged-97-3690517",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T06:47:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
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  "summary": "The \"polka dot queen\" channeled hallucinations and battles with mental health into vibrant art featuring her trademark dots, nets and infinity motifs over a career spanning decades and continents.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Japan's 'polka dot queen' artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/japans-polka-dot-queen-artist-yayoi-kusama-dies-aged-97",
        "published": "2026-08-27T05:49:51.000Z"
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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."
}