Former Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda dies at 90
Politics · Japan · First reported 26 Oct, 05:26 · Updated 22:07
Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda has died at 90, according to reports and officials cited in the coverage. The reporting highlights his one-year tenure and efforts to strengthen ties with China.
- Fukuda died at 90; Reuters and Nikkei Asia report his death, while Hindustan Times says officials announced it.
- Hindustan Times reports that Fukuda led Japan from 2007 to 2008 and served for one year.
- Coverage describes Fukuda as a proponent of closer relations with China and says he pursued those ties after leaving office.
- The Japan Times identifies Fukuda as the son of former Japanese leader Takeo Fukuda and says he became the first second-generation prime minister when he took office in September 2007.
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- 90
- Prime ministerial term
- 2007–2008
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- Thursday
- China visit
- Fukuda visited China in 2014 for talks with Xi Jinping
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