Yukio Okamoto
Japanese diplomatic commentator, businessman (1945-2020)
Yukio Okamoto (Japanese: 岡本 行夫, Okamoto Yukio; November 23, 1945 – April 24, 2020) was a Japanese diplomat and analyst. He was a known political analyst for Japan–United States relations.[1] He was a diplomatic advisor and analyst for several Japanese prime ministers, including Ryutaro Hashimoto from 1996 to 1998 and Junichiro Koizumi from 2003 until 2004.[2][3][4] He was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Okamoto died from pneumonia caused by COVID-19 at a Tokyo hospital on April 24, 2020, at the age of 75.[1][4]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dooley, Brian (2020-05-08). "Yukio Okamoto, Diplomat Who Nurtured Japan's U.S. Ties, Dies at 74". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2020-05-08. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- ↑ "Japanese diplomatic analyst Okamoto dies of virus-caused pneumonia". Kyodo News. 2020-05-08. Archived from the original on 2020-05-12. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- ↑ Miyamoto, Akihiko (2020-05-10). "Yukio Okamoto, the hand that cradled the Japan-US alliance". Nikkei Asian Review. Archived from the original on 2020-05-10. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Ex-Japan Prime Min. Aide Okamoto Dies after Coronavirus Infection". Nippon.com. Jiji Press. 2020-05-08. Archived from the original on 2020-05-12. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
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