Japanese mystery novelist Keigo Higashino dies at the age of 68, his publisher announces. The announcement is made on Monday, prompting tributes and widespread public mourning. Higashino is credited with writing more than 100 books, which are translated into multiple languages and followed by a large international readership. His novels often blend scientific ideas with detective storytelling and focus on character and human behavior, a style that helped define his reputation as a major figure in Japanese crime fiction. His work is adapted for film and television, further expanding his audience beyond print. Among his most widely known titles is “The Devotion of Suspect X,” which becomes a blockbuster and is repeatedly referenced in accounts of his career. One outlet also reports that he dies on July 23 of colorectal cancer, providing a specific cause and date. Overall coverage describes a prolific author whose writing reaches readers across countries and whose stories influence popular media adaptations.