In remembrance
February 4, 1958 — July 23, 2026
A quiet place to remember one of Japan's most widely read mystery writers, and to help new readers discover the stories he left behind.
Independent fan memorial · Updated July 28, 2026
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The writer was gone. Then, on August 5, Eternal Memory appeared in Japanese bookshops as scheduled: the same paper, ink, ISBN and price as any other new book, but carrying a weight no ordinary release could…
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Before he became a full-time novelist, Keigo Higashino trained and worked as an electrical engineer. It is tempting to see that early discipline in the novels: structures tested under pressure, clues arranged…
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In Japan, fellow writers remembered the discipline behind the books. In Korea, bookshops opened memorial pages. Across China, India and the Philippines, readers returned to the novel that had first kept them…
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Announced July 27, 2026
Kodansha announced that Higashino died from colorectal cancer in the early hours of July 23. His funeral was held privately with family.
Read the obituaryPublished August 5, 2026
Bungeishunju published the Japanese hardcover on August 5. See the verified release details and why 'Eternal Memory' is not an official English title.
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