Industry maven Ken Moroi dies at 78

TOKYO, Japan - Ken Moroi (file photo), special adviser to Taiheiyo Cement Corp. and known for his considerable influence in both business and political circles, died of malignant lymphoma Dec. 29 at a Tokyo hospital, his family said Jan. 4. He was 78.

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