Kajiyama to give up Diet seat, retire from politics

Kajiyama to give up Diet seat, retire from politics

TOKYO, Japan - Seiroku Kajiyama, an influential politician within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, has decided to give up his parliamentary seat and retire from politics, his associates said April 21. Kajiyama, 74, former chief cabinet secretary, has been undergoing medical treatment following a traffic accident in January.

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