| Keizo Obuchi | |
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| In office July 30, 1998 – April 5, 2000 |
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| Preceded by | Ryutaro Hashimoto |
| Succeeded by | Yoshiro Mori |
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| Born | June 25, 1937 Nakanojo, Gunma, Japan |
| Died | May 14, 2000 (aged 62) Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Chizuko Ono |
| Religion | Buddhism and Shinto |
Keizo Obuchi (小渕恵三; Obuchi Keizō, June 25, 1937–May 14, 2000) was a Japanese politician who served in the House of Representatives for twelve terms, and ultimately as the 84th Prime Minister of Japan from July 30, 1998 to April 5, 2000. The is the usual English-language term used for the Head of government of Japan, although the literal translation of the Japanese name for the office is Prime Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Ryutaro Hashimoto (橋本 龍太郎 Hashimoto Ryūtarō, July 29, 1937 - July 1, 2006) was a Japanese Politician Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The are the dominant Ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent of these approximately 127 million are residents of Japan The, frequently abbreviated to LDP or, is a Centre right, conservative, Political party and the largest party in Japan. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices is the native religion of Japan and was once its State religion. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person The is the Lower house of the Diet of Japan. The House of Councillors of Japan is the Upper house. The is the usual English-language term used for the Head of government of Japan, although the literal translation of the Japanese name for the office is Prime Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. His political career ended when he suffered a serious and ultimately fatal stroke. A stroke is the rapidly developing loss of brain functions due to a disturbance in the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain
Early life
He was born in Nakanojō, Gunma Prefecture. Nakanojō Town (中之条町 WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on At the age of 13, he transferred to a private middle school in Tokyo, and lived in the city for the rest of his life. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. In 1958, he enrolled at Waseda University as an English literature major, in hopes of becoming a writer. often abbreviated to, is one of the top universities in Japan. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States When his father died that same year, he decided to follow in his footsteps, so he changed his major to political science and graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in 1962. Political science is a branch of Social sciences that deals with the theory and practice of Politics and the description and analysis of Political systems
Between January and September 1963, he traveled to thirty-eight countries, completely circumnavigating the globe and taking odd jobs as he went. While in the United States, he met Robert F. Kennedy by walking into the attorney general's office. Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy (November 20 1925 – June 6 1968 also called RFK, was the United States Attorney General from 1961 to 1964 and a
Political career
That November, inspired by his talk with Kennedy, he ran for the House of Representatives and was elected to a seat representing Gunma Prefecture, making him the youngest legislator in Japanese history at 26 years of age. The is the Lower house of the Diet of Japan. The House of Councillors of Japan is the Upper house. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on He served his first term in the Diet while pursuing graduate studies at Waseda.
In 1979, he became the director of the prime minister's office and director of the Okinawa Development Agency, his first cabinet post. He served there for eight years before becoming Chief Cabinet Secretary in 1987. He became famous two years later, who formally announced the death of Emperor Showa, and later publicly announced the new era name "Heisei" for the new Emperor Akihito. also known as, (April 29 1901 – January 7 1989 was the 124th Emperor of Japan according to the traditional order reigning from December 25 1926 until his death The Japanese era calendar scheme is a common Calendar scheme used in Japan, which identifies a year by the combination of the and the year number within the era is the current era name in Japan. The Heisei era started on January 8, 1989, just one day after the death of the reigning Emperor Hirohito is the current of Japan, and the 125th Emperor according to Japan's traditional order of succession.
In 1991, he became secretary general of the LDP, and in 1994 became its vice president. In 1997, Ryutaro Hashimoto appointed Obuchi as Minister of Foreign Affairs, where he shone in negotiations with Russia over Japanese claims in the Kuril Islands, as well as negotiations over the unification of Korea. Ryutaro Hashimoto (橋本 龍太郎 Hashimoto Ryūtarō, July 29, 1937 - July 1, 2006) was a Japanese Politician Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The Kuril Islands (ˈkʊrɪl or /ˈkjuˈriˈl/ Кури́льские острова́ əstrʌˈva ru-Latn ''Kuril'skie ostrova'' or Kurile Islands in Russia Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia.
In 1998, Obuchi's time came: he became prime minister in the LDP's election. During his term, he was focused on two major issues: signing a peace treaty with Russia, and reviving the Japanese economy. His solution to the latter was to increase public spending, which briefly slowed the recession but ultimately did very little to turn it around. His Russia policy also eluded implementation before his death.
Obuchi was known in Japan as gakeppuchi Obuchi (崖っぷち小渕) "Obuchi on the brink," because of the precarious state of Japan's economy.
Obuchi suffered a stroke on April 1, 2000 and slipped into a coma at Tokyo's Juntendo University Hospital. A stroke is the rapidly developing loss of brain functions due to a disturbance in the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. In Medicine, a coma (from the Greek koma, meaning deep sleep is a profound state of Unconsciousness. He was replaced by Yoshiro Mori on April 5, and died on May 14 at the age of 62; a state funeral was held in his honor at the Nippon Budokan on June 8, and was attended by many foreign dignitaries. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the A state funeral is a public funeral ceremony held to honour Heads of state or other important people of national significance The, often shortened to just "Budokan" is an arena in central Tokyo, Japan Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable
The way in which the government avoided commenting honestly on Obuchi's serious medical condition, and for political reasons presented the situation as one in which Obuchi was still in control, brought negative criticism on the governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
Personal life
Obuchi married environmental essayist Chizuko Ono in 1967. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. They were introduced by Tomisaburo Hashimoto, a Diet member and relative of Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto. Ryutaro Hashimoto (橋本 龍太郎 Hashimoto Ryūtarō, July 29, 1937 - July 1, 2006) was a Japanese Politician
They had one son and two daughters. Their younger daughter, Yuko Obuchi, ran for and was elected to the former prime minister's Diet seat in the 2000 elections. is a Japanese Politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature and the
| Preceded by Kiichi Miyazawa |
Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan 1987–1989 |
Succeeded by Masajuro Shiokawa |
| Preceded by Yukihiko Ikeda |
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan 1997–1998 |
Succeeded by Masahiko Komura |
| Preceded by Gerhard Schröder |
Chair of the G8 2000 |
Succeeded by Mikio Aoki |
| Preceded by Ryutaro Hashimoto |
Prime Minister of Japan 1998-2000 |
Succeeded by Yoshiro Mori |
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