Word: junichiro
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...change began with Abe's own surprise trip to Beijing last October, which established lines of communication that had been all but ruined by former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's repeated trips to the Yasukuni Shrine, a Shinto memorial to Japan's war dead viewed by many nations as an irredeemable symbol of Japanese imperialism. For Abe, who had a nationalist reputation as a legislator, the move assuaged worries that ties with China would further degrade under his administration. For the leaders in Beijing, Abe's visit was an opportunity to show that China could be forward thinking...
...have been living in Japan for about 20 years. At one time I believed that whoever became Prime Minister would make no difference-until Junichiro Koizumi came to power. He is a man who can make the difference, a man with a clear vision that the majority of Japanese can readily understand. Bring Koizumi back. Steve Ko Tokyo...
...called for changes in Japanese textbooks on the war. But during his first few months in office, Abe confounded critics by appearing to curb some of his earlier conservative inclinations. He moved to repair relations with China and South Korea, which had been damaged by his predecessor Junichiro Koizumi's repeated visits to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine where Japan's World War II military leaders are commemorated. Abe quickly earned a reputation as a pragmatist smart enough to prevent ideology from getting in the way of good foreign policy...
...Kotaro Koizumi definitely bucked the family trend when he decided not to follow his father, grandfather and great-grandfather into politics. The son of Junichiro Koizumi, who resigned as Japan's PM in September 2006, Koizumi Jr. is a successful TV actor. His endorsement fee for a low-calorie beer advertisement was rumored to have eclipsed his father's wage...
...comedy in Haken - which at times resembles a Japanese version of The Office, minus the meanness - comes from Haruko's clashes with her often incompetent full-time colleagues (one of whom is ironically played by Koutaro Koizumi, the adult son of Japan's former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, whose reforms encouraged Japanese companies to hire more part-timers like Haruko). Although the full-timers began the series condescending to Haruko, every week she saves the company by showcasing one of the skills she's picked up in her years as a temp - like preparing perfect sashimi. In fact, Haruko...