Yohei Kono Dies; Beijing Expresses Emotion
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Former Japanese House Speaker Yohei Kono has died of pancreatic cancer. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian gave an unusually lengthy tribute, and top legislator Zhao Leji sent a condolence message.
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- Q: When did Yohei Kono die?
- A: He died of pancreatic cancer on June 8, 2025.
- Q: How did China react?
- A: Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian gave an unusually lengthy tribute, and top legislator Zhao Leji sent a condolence message.
- Q: What is the Kono Statement?
- A: A 1993 statement by Yohei Kono acknowledging the former Japanese military's involvement in the comfort women system and offering an apology.