Overview
- APA Group said Motoya died on February 11, with the announcement made public on February 13.
- Family-only wake and funeral have been held, and a separate farewell gathering will be scheduled later.
- Motoya served as founder and chairman of the Tokyo-based company that operates the APA Hotel chain.
- He established the predecessor firm, Shinkin Kaihatsu, in 1971 in Komatsu, Ishikawa, then expanded from housing and condominium sales into hotels.
- Under the pen name "Fuji Seiji," he published numerous books and his writings at times drew criticism in China.