For more than half a century, Tokyo-based The Associated Press photo editor and photographer Toru Takahashi diligently captured and shared his knowledge with colleagues. Sixty-two.
Mieko Takahashi, the husband of Takahashi, who had been battling lung cancer, confirmed his death on Friday, just a few days after he returned home from the hospital.
He joined AP in Tokyo as an editing assistant, doing errands for photographers and writers. He is originally from Kumamoto in southern Japan. Eventually, he got a job editing and taking images after learning both English and photography from more experienced members of the team.
On duty, Takahashi was noted for his caustic sense of humor and tireless attention to detail. The AP would not regret sending Takahashi to cover a Formula One event in central Japan at the beginning of his career.
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