A former Japanese finance minister who stepped down after appearing to be drunk at an overseas news conference was found dead in his home, police said today. Full Article at The Independent

Nakagawa, 56, was lying face-down on a bed on the second floor of his home without visible wounds, police said, Kyodo reported. Police were investigating the cause of his death. Full Article at United Press International

Former Japanese finance minister Shoichi Nakagawa, who resigned after apparently appearing drunk at an international summit, has been found dead in the bedroom of his home. Tokyo police said the death of 56-year-old is under investigation. Full Article at ABC Online