Breaking: Japanese Bestselling Mystery Author Keigo Higashino Dies of Colon Cancer at 68

According to a post on Keigo Higashino's official X account, the renowned Japanese mystery author Keigo Higashino passed away in the early hours of July 23 due to colon cancer, at the age of 68. To all: We regret to inform you that author Keigo Higashino passed away in the early hours of July 23. We respectfully express our deepest condolences. Mr. Higashino's published works, excluding co-authored books, total 106 titles—from his 1985 debut novel 'After School,' published in September of that year, to his upcoming final work 'Eien no Kioku' (Eternal Memory), scheduled for release on August 5, 2026.