

Japanese historian (1931-2022)
Naohiro Asao (* 17. December 1931 in Suita; † 7. July 2022 in Sakyō-ku) was a japanese historian. He was 90 years old. He studied at Kyoto University. He worked at Kyoto Tachibana University. His awards include Kadokawa Genyoshi Award, Person of Cultural Merit and Medal with Purple Ribbon. His cause of death was aspiration pneumonia.