Tokyo, Oct 26, 2026 (AFP) - Former Japan PM Yasuo Fukuda dies at 90: party official

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Former Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda, known for trying to build stable ties with China, has died at the age of 90, a ruling party official said on Monday. Fukuda passed away on October 22, the official from the Liberal Democratic Party told AFP. He led Japan for a year from September 2007 after replacing the late premier Shinzo Abe, who's first term ended after just 12 months. During his stint in power, he sought to improve relations with......

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