Notorious Japanese fugitive dies after 50 years on the run

For decades, the black-and-white photo of one of Japan’s most wanted fugitives has been a ubiquitous sight across Japan.- AFP

TOKYO: Long hair, youthful smile, thick glasses slightly askew: for decades, the black-and-white photo of one of Japan's most wanted fugitives has been a ubiquitous sight at police stations nationwide.

But after nearly 50 years Satoshi Kirishima -- wanted over deadly bombings by leftist extremists in the 1970s -- reportedly died Monday, days after local media said he had finally been caught.