Former Chief Cabinet Secretary Kajiyama dies

Former Chief Cabinet Secretary Kajiyama dies

TOKYO, Japan - Former Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiroku Kajiyama (in this file photo) died June 6 at a Tokyo hospital. He was 74. Kajiyama had been undergoing medical treatment since being involved in a traffic accident in January. The cause of death was not immediately known. A leading figure in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Kajiyama announced through his family on April 25 that he would retire from politics due to health concerns. He also served as home affairs minister, international trade and industry minister and justice minister.

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