and legacy Kajiyama was involved in a traffic accident in January 2000, and retired from politics in April of that year. He later underwent treatment for clogged arteries, and died at a Tokyo hospital in June of that year. He was survived by his wife and two children. One of his sons, Hiroshi Kajiyama, took over his Diet seat and later became a Cabinet minister. References Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) politicians 1926 births 2000 deaths Government ministers of Japan Ministers of Justice of Japan Ministers of Home Affairs of Japan