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Former Foreign Minister Kabun Muto dies at 82

Former Foreign Minister Kabun Muto died of pancreatic cancer Wednesday morning at a Tokyo hospital, sources close to him said. He was 82. In addition to the Foreign Ministry portfolio, the former Lower House member held ministerial posts at the old... ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Wed, Nov 04 2009

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