Home / World / Asia-Pacific

Japanese minister found dead at home

Updated: 2012-09-10 18:33

( Xinhua)

Comments()

Mail

Large Medium Small 分享按钮 0

TOKYO - Tadahiro Matushita, Japanese minister for post reform, and concurrently minister of state for financial services, was found dead at home in Tokyo Monday, local media reported.

Matushita, 73, was found fell on the ground of his own mansion at 5:00 local time. He was confirmed dead upon arrival at the hospital.

The circumstances pointed to a possible suicide, but the cause of his death is under investigation, said Tokyo Metropolitan Police.

Tadahiro Matushita, a member of the People's New Party, partner of the ruling Democratic Party, was appointed as minister in the cabinet reshuffle in early June.

Japanese minister found dead at home

Related Stories

Japan determines to buy Diaoyu Islands 2012-09-10 16:25

Japan PM not to meet with China, ROK counterparts 2012-09-07 13:05

Japan should jettison short-sighted tricks 2012-09-10 15:31

China cautions Japan over islands dispute 2012-09-04 07:47

Actress skips Japanese film premiere 2012-09-04 20:29

Japanese diplomat in letter mission 2012-08-29 02:05

S. Korea protests Japanese FM's remark 2012-08-24 16:42

Japanese journalist killed in Syria 2012-08-21 23:25

Support for Japanese PM hits record low: Poll 2012-08-07 08:26

No peace treaty with Japan at APEC: Russian FM 2012-09-02 07:50