
Episode 481 - The Dynasty, Part 4
History of Japan
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The Rise and Fall of Hato Yamayasichiro
The 74 House of Counselors' elections were held in July 1974. By December, Prime Minister Tanaka Kakue had been forced out of office due to his absolute boatload of scandals. Hato Yamayasco funded her husband's campaign using the family's substantial wealth as the founders of Bridgestone.
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