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Nobel Prize-Winning Author Kenzaburo Oe Passes Away at 94

Kenzaburo Oe, a Japanese author and Nobel Prize for literature laureate, passed away at the age of 94. His works of fiction were heavily influenced by his experience of being the parent of a disabled son and his activism for nuclear disarmament and the anti-war movement. His legacy will live on through his works and his activism, remembered as a powerful voice for peace and justice in Japan and around the world.