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Former Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda, known for seeking China ties, dies at 90

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Yasuo Fukuda, former Japanese prime minister known for his efforts to improve relations with China, passed away at 90 due to heart failure on Thursday, according to the Nikkei. As a diplomatic figure advocating for closer ties, he visited China shortly after taking office and extended an invitation to Chinese president Hu Jintao in return. Fukuda was also notable as the first son of a prime minister to ascend to that position himself.
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Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, known for his efforts to improve relations with China, died on Thursday at the age of 90 from heart failure, according to reports. Born in 1936 into a political family in Gunma, northwest of Tokyo, Fukuda was the first son of a prime minister to become one himself. His father, Takeo Fukuda, also served as Japan's leader and worked on building ties with Beijing. After graduating from Waseda University, Yasuo Fukuda worked for a Japanese oil company for over 17 years before entering politics in 1990, when he was elected to parliament. He became known as a diplomatic dove after visiting China soon after becoming prime minister and inviting then-Chinese president Hu Jintao to visit Japan.

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Former Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda, known for seeking China ties, dies at 90 Known as a diplomatic dove, Fukuda visited China soon after becoming prime minister and invited then Chinese president Hu Jintao to visit The Japanese politician, the first son of a prime minister to become one himself, died on Thursday from heart failure, the Nikkei reported.
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Former Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda, known for seeking China ties, dies at 90 Known as a diplomatic dove, Fukuda visited China soon after becoming prime minister and invited then Chinese president Hu Jintao to visit The Japanese politician, the first son of a prime minister to become one himself, died on Thursday from heart failure, the Nikkei reported. asserted
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