Reserved but passionate, Japan's ex-PM Fukuda mourned in Gunma Pref.
People in Gunma Prefecture, former Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's home prefecture and political base, have mourned his death at age 90, recalling a hum
Yasuo Fukuda, Japan's former Prime Minister, passed away at the age of 90, leaving behind a legacy of humility and reserved nature. Born and raised in Gunma Prefecture, his home base, Fukuda was known for his passion for peace and diplomacy, as evidenced by his 2025 project to deliver messages to young people emphasizing the importance of protecting lives and property through diplomacy.
Fukuda's boyhood memories near the end of World War II in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, shaped his convictions and fueled his passionate speaking. Yasunobu Ishita, a prefectural assembly member, remembered Fukuda's words as filled with fervor, while Yoshinori Kaseda, Fukuda's former office chief, praised his dignity, decency, and character.
Gunma Governor Ichita Yamamoto described Fukuda as a rare politician who spoke without self-interest, and Yuriko Kano, who knew the Fukuda family since the elder's time, recalled his kind demeanor and commanding presence.
Fukuda's son, Tatsuo Fukuda, expressed gratitude for his father's dedicated work until the very end.
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