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Junichiro Koizumi (/ k ɔɪ ˈ z uː m i /; 小泉 純一郎, Koizumi Jun'ichirō [ko.iꜜzɯmi (d)ʑɯɰ̃.iꜜtɕiɾoː]; born 8 January 1942) is a Japanese retired politician who was Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) from 2001 to 2006. He retired from politics in 2009.
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Koizumi Junichiro, third-generation Japanese politician who served as prime minister of Japan from 2001 to 2006. Koizumi, who was a member of the Liberal-Democratic Party, developed a reputation as a reformer. After leaving office, he became known for his opposition to nuclear energy.
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Aug 10, 2018 · Koizumi says he once asked for a better English translation of the Japanese word henjin, which translates literally as “strange person”, and finally got an answer to his satisfaction. “I’m ...
Apr 16, 2021 · Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi decided to dissolve the House of Representatives in 2005 in order to realize his reform of postal privatization. (Nikkei montage/Reuters/Kyodo)
Feb 7, 2022 · A chapter from a book on Japanese prime ministers and their peace philosophy. It reviews Koizumi's political career, foreign policy, and domestic reforms, especially his visits to China, Korea, and North Korea.
- Daisuke Akimoto
Mar 9, 2019 · TOKYO — With his shock of white hair, his love for Elvis and his reputation as a maverick, Junichiro Koizumi was a burst of color in the sober, dark-suited world of Japanese politics more than...
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Sep 14, 2006 · For all that, Junichiro Koizumi remains an enigma. His triumphs derive from the wars he has waged against the ruling Liberal Democratic Party ( LDP ); yet, as the heir to a political dynasty,...
