# Japan’s former Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda dies at 90, Nikkei reports

https://mins.news/en/item/115320

- Reuters, 2026-10-26 05:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/yasuo-fukuda-japans-first-second-generation-prime-minister-dies-90-nikkei-2026-10-26/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6adee5690bcfc30001c6e3a6

> Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda has died at 90, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday. During his brief time in office, he sought closer ties with Asian neighbors, especially China.

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