Nobusuke Kishi

Nobusuke Kishi

Born Nov. 13, 1896 in Yamaguchi Prefecture and deceased on Aug. 7, 1987. Kishi was a bureaucrat-turned politician who served as prime minister between 1957 and 1960. As a member of the cabinet of Hideki Tojo from 1941 to 1944, Kishi was in charge of Japan's economic mobilization in the war against the U.S. Though imprisoned by the occupation authorities as a class-A war criminal, he was released in 1948. As prime minister, Kishi signed the revised Japan-U.S. Security Treaty in 1960. Kishi had great influence in Japan's conservative political community until he died at the age of 90. His younger brother Eisaku Sato also served as prime minister. (Photo was taken on Dec. 23, 1964)

Twin gardens, bridge between East and West

STORY: Twin gardens, bridge between East and West DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:57 LOCATION: DUISBURG, Germany CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of China Garden in Duisburg, Germany 2. various of meetings between Chinese and German experts on the renovation of the China Garden 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (German): SOEREN LINK, Mayor of Duisburg 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (German): SOEREN LINK, Mayor of Duisburg 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (German): CHRISTIAN SCHREINER, Press officer of Duisburg Zoo 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (German): RENATE, Visitor 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): SHULHA ALINA, Visitor 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): HU SONGBING, Vice general manager of Wuhan eco-gardening company STORYLINE: A Chinese-style garden reopened to the public Wednesday in Duisburg, Germany, to mark the 40th anniversary of the city's partnership with Wuhan in central China's Hubei Province. The China Garden was built in Duisburg Zoo in 1987 as a gift from Wuhan. It opened to visitors the following year but has been closed for renovation since last October.

Nobusuke Kishi

Nobusuke Kishi

Born Nov. 13, 1896 in Yamaguchi Prefecture and deceased on Aug. 7, 1987. Kishi was a bureaucrat-turned politician who served as prime minister between 1957 and 1960. As a member of the cabinet of Hideki Tojo from 1941 to 1944, Kishi was in charge of Japan's economic mobilization in the war against the U.S. Though imprisoned by the occupation authorities as a class-A war criminal, he was released in 1948. As prime minister, Kishi signed the revised Japan-U.S. Security Treaty in 1960. Kishi had great influence in Japan's conservative political community until he died at the age of 90. His younger brother Eisaku Sato also served as prime minister. (Photo was taken on Dec. 23, 1964)