Former Japan Boxing Federation President Akira Yamane’s Wife Reveals: “I Was a Man Yamane Until Death

At his farewell ceremony held in February, his eponymous hat and sunglasses were also placed in the coffin. Why did he provide FRIDAY with this “death makeup” image? Some might accuse him of blasphemy against the dead, but when we asked him why, he paused for a moment and then continued, “It’s not something I want to avoid.

When asked why, he paused for a moment and then continued, “You want to avoid seeing dead people, don’t you? It is depressing and frightening. It was the same for me. However, thanks to a mortuary preservationist I had a chance to meet, I felt as if the person was really alive, and I wanted to see them forever. I had an experience that made me feel that my own view of life and death had changed, and that is why I am giving it to you this time.
One of the people who came to offer their condolences said, “I received energy from the chairman because he was exactly the same as he was when he was in good health. Just like the way he lived his life, I want people to actually see and talk with him through his photographs and feel something.

When asked about his thoughts on Mr. Yamane, he looked the reporter straight in the eye and said, “The chairman has helped me many times.

I owe a lot to Mr. Yamane. I owe him a lot. From now on, I want to take good care of the people around me and aim for a cool way of life like the chairman.”

Even after his death, Mr. Yamane still exerts a strong influence on those he leaves behind. His spirit will continue to live on in people’s hearts.

From the April 26, 2024 issue of FRIDAY