3 businessmen suicide

Three Japanese business partners hanged themselves at a hotel in the city of Kunitachi, western Tokyo, on February 25, 1998, apparently because of business difficulties. Three men are identified as Mr. Masaaki Kobayashi, 51, president of an auto parts sales company, Mr. Masaru Sudo, 49, self-employed, and Mr. Yoshimi Shoji, 49, president of an auto parts sales comapny. (Photo: ""Le Piano"" where they died.)