Hokkaido said goodbye in early March to one of its most influential post-World War II figures, whose diverse legacy in local business and international relations includes leading efforts to win the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics, backing the expansion of New Chitose Airport, strengthening support for the Japan-U.S. relationship, aiding construction of the Japanese Garden in Portland, Oregon, and bringing Kentucky Fried Chicken to Hokkaido.
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