Former Prime Minister Suzuki dies at 93

Former Prime Minister Suzuki dies at 93

TOKYO, Japan - Former Prime Minister Zenko Suzuki (file photo taken in 1986) died of pneumonia July 19 at a Tokyo hospital. He was 93. Suzuki became premier in July 1980, succeeding Masayoshi Ohira.

Zenko Suzuki

Zenko Suzuki

Zenko Suzuki Born on Jan. 11, 1911 in Iwate Prefecture. After graduating from the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry's Fisheries Institute (now Tokyo University of Fisheries) in 1935, Suzuki worked for various fisheries organizations. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1947. Suzuki became Japan's 70th prime minister on July 17, 1980 following the sudden death of then Prime Minister Masayoshi Ohira. He served as premier until Nov. 27, 1982. Photo was taken in February, 1986.

Man gets 18-year prison term for abduction, murder

Man gets 18-year prison term for abduction, murder

People queue for a lottery to gain admission to the trial of Masato Okazaki, 25, whom the Nara District Court sentenced Oct. 19 to 18 years in prison for the May 1997 abduction and murder of a 13-year-old girl in western Japan. Presiding Judge Masayoshi Suzuki sentenced Okazaki for killing Michiyo Urakubo, an acquaintance of the defendant, on May 4 last year.

Former Prime Minister Suzuki dies at 93

Former Prime Minister Suzuki dies at 93

TOKYO, Japan - Former Prime Minister Zenko Suzuki (file photo taken in 1986) died of pneumonia July 19 at a Tokyo hospital. He was 93. Suzuki became premier in July 1980, succeeding Masayoshi Ohira. (Kyodo)

Man gets 18-year prison term for abduction, murder

Man gets 18-year prison term for abduction, murder

People queue for a lottery to gain admission to the trial of Masato Okazaki, 25, whom the Nara District Court sentenced Oct. 19 to 18 years in prison for the May 1997 abduction and murder of a 13-year-old girl in western Japan. Presiding Judge Masayoshi Suzuki sentenced Okazaki for killing Michiyo Urakubo, an acquaintance of the defendant, on May 4 last year. ==Kyodo