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Ashita No Joe creator Tetsuya Chiba dies

Tetsuya Chiba, the manga artist behind Japan’s iconic boxing series Ashita No Joe, has died. In 2024, he became the first manga creator to receive Japan’s prestigious Order of Culture. His work reached generations of readers worldwide.
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