A former Japanese Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa, who resigned over apparent drunken behaviour at a G7 meeting, has been found dead. Japanese news agencies reported that Mr. Nakagawa, 56, was found dead in a bedroom at his Tokyo home. <br/><br/>The long-time LDP lawmaker stepped down as finance minister after appearing groggy at a news conference in February at G7 talks in Rome. He then lost his seat in his party's 30 August election drubbing. Police said the cause of Mr. Nakagawa's death was under investigation. <br/>
News On AIR | October 4, 2009 11:16 AM
Former Japanese Finance Minister Nakagawa found dead