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Former Japanese defense chief Toshiji Saito dies at 81

Original: 斉藤斗志二

Toshiji Saito, a former director-general of Japan's Defense Agency, has died at the age of 81. Saito served seven terms in the House of Representatives, representing Shizuoka for 24 years, and held the defense portfolio during his career in national politics. Japanese news outlets are reporting his passing, prompting remembrances of his long parliamentary service and contributions to the country's defense policy.

Why now: News of the death of a long-serving former defense minister has just been announced in Japan.

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• 元防衛庁長官の斉藤斗志二さん死去 81歳、富士市出身 衆院議員連続7期 · 静岡新聞DIGITAL
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