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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.

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Suzuki appointed new environment minister

TOKYO, Japan - Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Shunichi Suzuki, newly appointed environment minister, enters the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 30. Suzuki, 49, son of former Prime Minister Zenko Suzuki, has replaced Hiroshi Oki, 75.

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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.

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(1)Arafat's memory in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - In this photo taken in October 1981, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is seen talking with then Japanese Prime Minister Zenko Suzuki in Tokyo when he first visited Japan. Arafat died at Percy Military Training Hospital on the outskirts of Paris at 3:30 a.m. on Nov. 11. (Kyodo)

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PRIME MINISTER ZENKO SUZUKI

JAPAN CHANGES PILOTS,Zenko Suzuki,==Date:circa 1980, Place:Tokyo,JAPAN, (Credit:INTERNATIONAL MOTION PICTURE/Kyodo News Images)

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Prime Minister Visits Northern Territories

This is the first visit by Prime Minister Suzuki Zenko as an incumbent. The territorial issue remains in a severe state. 　 The Sea of Okhotsk, Prime Minister Suzuki Zenko on his inspection tour, being welcomed by local residents, Prime Minister Suzuki Zenko and others involved in the campaign for the return of the Northern Territories, Russian and Japanese patrol vessels in the straits, discussions between the government and local fishermen, kelp fishing, and an actor presenting his own song at a lecture by the Liberal Democratic Party, wishing for the return of the Northern Territories. The film was shot on an unknown date. Date of shooting unknown, Release date: September 25, 1981.

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The Northern Territories: Islands That Have Yet to Return

As Japan and the Soviet Union continue to disagree over the ownership of the Northern Territories, a caravan launches a campaign. 　 A caravan of people demanding the return of the Northern Territories visits Secretary of Internal Affairs and Communications Inamura, shaking his hand in encouragement; scenes at Cape Nosappu; people peering through binoculars at the Northern Territories in the distance; scenes of talks between Japan and the Soviet Union; the caravan travels around the country; scenes at a meeting in Nagoya demanding the return of the Northern Territories; greetings from Aichi Governor Nakaya Yoshiaki; and more. Fishermen fishing for kelp. Date of shooting unknown, release date: September 15, 1984.

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The Northern Territories: Public Opinion on the Rise

A national convention to demand the return of the Northern Territories was held in Kudan, Tokyo. 　 <Caption> Scenes from the National Convention to Demand the Return of the Northern Territories held at Kudan Kaikan in Ichigaya, leaflet distribution on the streets, the resolution passed at the Diet, Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka on an official visit to the Soviet Union, the signing of the joint statement by Japan and the Soviet Union, the fishing grounds in the 200 nautical mile waters, demonstrators marching toward the Diet, and more. Date of shooting unknown, Date of release: October 14, 1977.

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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)

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(4)Ex-Chinese Communist Party chief Zhao Ziyang dies

BEIJING, China - Chinese Prime Minister Zhao Ziyang (L) is in talks with Japanese Prime Minister Zenko Suzuki during his visit to Japan on May 31, 1982. Zhao died of heart ailment in a Beijing hospital on April 28. (Kyodo)

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Suzuki appointed new environment minister

TOKYO, Japan - Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Shunichi Suzuki, newly appointed environment minister, enters the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 30. Suzuki, 49, son of former Prime Minister Zenko Suzuki, has replaced Hiroshi Oki, 75. (Kyodo)