The death was announced Wednesday of veteran lawmaker and former internal affairs minister Kunio Hatoyama. He was 67.
The younger brother of former Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama hailed from a family studded with politicians.
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Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Kunio Hatoyama (left) meets Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in February regarding the relocation of government institutions. | KYODO
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