Sudoku maker Maki Kaji, who saw life’s joy in puzzles, dies
TOKYO (AP) — Sudoku creator Maki Kaji, whose life's work was spreading the joy of puzzles, has died at age 69 of cancer. Known as the "Godfather of Sudoku," Kaji created the numbers puzzle to be easy for children and others who didn't want to think too hard. He founded his puzzle company, Nikoli Co., in 1983 and created the game around the same time. Sudoku became a global hit […]