National May 24, 2017

Former lawmaker and finance chief Kaoru Yosano dies at 78

by Reiji Yoshida

Former Finance Minister Kaoru Yosano, known as one of the top policy mavens among lawmakers, has died, an employee of his office said Wednesday. He was 78.

Commentary / Japan | SENTAKU MAGAZINE Mar 30, 2014

Kaoru Yosano, liberal patriot

Some people's traits are not recognized for a long time even by those close to them. One such person is Kaoru Yosano, a 75-year-old former Lower House member — and a liberal politician full of patriotic fervor.