Former Japan Airlines President Shizuo Asada died in Tokyo
Former Japan Airlines President Shizuo Asada, head of the airline from 1971 until 1981, died in Tokyo Friday of respiratory problems. Asada, who was 85, joined JAL in 1963 and spearheaded the dramatic opening of service to the People's Republic of China in 1974.
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