Tokyo [Japan], January 14 (ANI/Xinhua): Former Japanese Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu passed away this month, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported Friday.

He was 91 years old.

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After the Gulf War, the Japanese Self-Defense Force were deployed to the Gulf region to conduct minesweeping operations during Kaifu's term of office. (ANI/Xinhua)

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