Toshio Motoya: key obituary facts
Is Toshio Motoya dead? Yes. Toshio Motoya died on February 13, 2026, at age 82.
Cause of death: Toshio Motoya's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Toshio Motoya known for?
Toshio Motoya was a Japanese hospitality executive.
Toshio Motoya, a Japanese hospitality executive, died on February 13, 2026.
He was the president of APA Group, which included APA Hotels & Resorts, one of Japan’s largest hotel chains. Motoya founded the APA Group real estate business in Ishikawa Prefecture in 1971.
The company’s hotel division operated more than 70 properties across Japan. His wife, Fumiko, served as president of the hotel chain.
Toshio Motoya (元谷 外志雄, Motoya Toshio; 3 June 1943 – 11 February 2026) was a Japanese far-right essayist, publisher and real estate businessman. He was the president of APA Group, which includes APA Hotels & Resorts, one of Japan’s largest hotel chains.