Retired shogi player Hifumi Kato dies at 86

Retired shogi player Hifumi Kato dies at 86

Retired pro shogi player Hifumi Kato (R) chats with young player Sota Fujii in Tokyo in November 2018. The former holder of the most prestigious Meijin title, Kato died of pneumonia on Jan. 22, 2026, aged 86. He had held the record for becoming the youngest pro shogi player at 14 years and seven months in 1954 until Fujii broke it at 14 years and two months in 2016, while he played to the age of 77 years and five months, the oldest on record.

Retired shogi player Hifumi Kato dies at 86

Retired shogi player Hifumi Kato dies at 86

Retiring pro shogi player Hifumi Kato waves after his retirement press conference in Tokyo in June 2017. The former holder of the most prestigious Meijin title, Kato died of pneumonia on Jan. 22, 2026, aged 86. He had held the record for becoming the youngest pro shogi player at 14 years and seven months in 1954 until Sota Fujii broke it at 14 years and two months in 2016, while he played to the age of 77 years and five months, the oldest on record.

Retired shogi player Hifumi Kato dies at 86

Retired shogi player Hifumi Kato dies at 86

Retired pro shogi player Hifumi Kato gives an interview in Tokyo in November 2018. The former holder of the most prestigious Meijin title, Kato died of pneumonia on Jan. 22, 2026, aged 86. He had held the record for becoming the youngest pro shogi player at 14 years and seven months in 1954 until Sota Fujii broke it at 14 years and two months in 2016, while he played to the age of 77 years and five months, the oldest on record.

Retired shogi player Hifumi Kato dies at 86

Retired shogi player Hifumi Kato dies at 86

Pro shogi player Hifumi Kato (R) reviews his match against debutant Sota Fujii after being beaten by him in Tokyo in December 2016. The former holder of the most prestigious Meijin title, Kato died of pneumonia on Jan. 22, 2026, aged 86. He had held the record for becoming the youngest pro shogi player at 14 years and seven months in 1954 until Fujii broke it at 14 years and two months in 2016, while he played to the age of 77 years and five months, the oldest on record.

Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dies Aged 93

Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dies Aged 93

Files Photo - Valentino Garavan, undated picture. Italian fashion legend Valentino Garavani has died at 93. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dies Aged 93

Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dies Aged 93

Files Photo - Valentino and Alba Parietti at the opening of a new Valentino store in Via Montenapoleone. Milan, Italy, September 23, 2001. Italian fashion legend Valentino Garavani has died at 93. Photo by Maurizio Maule/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dies Aged 93

Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dies Aged 93

Files Photo - Valentino Garavan, undated picture. Italian fashion legend Valentino Garavani has died at 93. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dies Aged 93

Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dies Aged 93

Files Photo - Valentino Garavan, undated picture. Italian fashion legend Valentino Garavani has died at 93. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dies Aged 93

Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dies Aged 93

Files Photo - Valentino Garavan, undated picture. Italian fashion legend Valentino Garavani has died at 93. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dies Aged 93

Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dies Aged 93

Files Photo - Usher, singer and rapper, poses with his girlfriend at the Valentino fashion show in Milan. Milan, Italy, June 29, 2005. Italian fashion legend Valentino Garavani has died at 93. Photo by Maurizio Maule/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dead At 93

Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dead At 93

File photo - Valentino and Claudia Schiffer attend the funeral of French designer Yves Saint Laurent at the Saint-Roch church in Paris, France, Thursday, June 5, 2008. Saint Laurent died aged 71, Sunday evening. - Italian fashion legend Valentino Garavani has died at 93. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Bernard Laporte leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Laurent Koscielny leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Olivier Truchot leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Cedric Carrasso leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Daniel Bravo and Alain Marschall leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Juan Arbeláez leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Olivier Létang leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Laurent Koscielny leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Robert Pires leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Olivier Létang and Mohamed Bouhafsi leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Guest leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Clara Paban and Olivia Courbis leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Olivier Létang leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Clara Paban and Olivia Courbis leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Stomy Bugsy leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Steve Mandanda leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Jérémy Ménez leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Clara Paban and Olivia Courbis leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Jérémy Ménez leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Clara Paban and Olivia Courbis leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Clara Paban and Olivia Courbis leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Clara Paban and Olivia Courbis leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Jean-Michel Larqué leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Gervais Martel leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Brahim Asloum leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Stomy Bugsy and Fabien Onteniente leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Stomy Bugsy, Fabien Onteniente and Jean-Luc Reichmann leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Stomy Bugsy and Fabien Onteniente leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Pablo Longoria leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Stomy Bugsy, Fabien Onteniente and Jean-Luc Reichmann leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Stomy Bugsy, Fabien Onteniente and Jean-Luc Reichmann leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Fabien Onteniente and Stomy Bugsy leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Jean-Luc Reichmann leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Fabien Onteniente and Stomy Bugsy leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Laury Thilleman and Paul de Saint Sernin leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Olivia Courbis leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Fabien Onteniente and Stomy Bugsy leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Laury Thilleman and Paul de Saint Sernin leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Figure of French Football Rolland Courbis Funeral - Paris

Olivia Courbis leaving the funeral ceremony for Rolland Courbis at Madeleine church in Paris, France on January 14, 2026. Rolland Courbis, a former French footballer, coach and outspoken media commentator has died aged 72. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM