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Historians have reason to rejoice following the emergence of records kept by former Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa of his day-to-day political activities over 40 years until the last stage of his life.
Visiting U.S. President George H.W. Bush expressed concerns to Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa in 1992 over dealing with the powerful pro-Israel lobby of Jewish Americans ahead of his re-election bid, according to newly released diplomatic documents.
Overwhelming positive public opinion helped convince then Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa to proceed with the first visit of an emperor to China in 1992.
U.S. President George H.W. Bush suggested to Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa in 1992 that Emperor Akihito visit the United States to underscore cooperation between the two then-bickering countries, newly released diplomatic records showed.