Word: koizumi
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...second Bush term has its merits. He is a known quantity. His focus on the war on terror has forced nations like Pakistan and the Philippines to confront demons they have long tried to pretend didn't exist. Bush was, in effect, endorsed by Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, who has supported the war in Iraq and whose willingness to shoulder a greater security burden in Asia suits the U.S. fine. Leaders in the region saw a protectionist in John Kerry: they heard that grave quaver whenever he pronounced the word outsourcing, a term that to Asians just means...
...DIED. SHOSEI KODA, 24, a Japanese tourist in Iraq who was kidnapped by Jordanian militant Abu Mousab al-Zarqawi's group; in Baghdad. In a video posted on the Internet, Koda said, "They want the Japanese government and Prime Minister Koizumi to withdraw Japanese troops from Iraq, or they will cut my head." Koizumi rejected the demand...
...close to Bush, so I'd like him to do well." JUNICHIRO KOIZUMI, Prime Minister of Japan, commenting on the American election. Koizumi's opponents criticized him for "interfering" in U.S. affairs...
Leaving His Mark on Japan Re "Unfinished Business" [July 12], about Japan's elections: Junichiro Koizumi has what it takes to be a great Prime Minister: dedication, sincerity and a good sense of humor. He has been getting lots of criticism from the public, but as the country's leader, he will never leave his job unfinished. He is a man of his word. We all need to wait and see. I believe we can trust Koizumi. Takehiro Hashimoto Tokyo...
...JAPAN: Katsuya Okada emerges as the man Koizumi needs to watch...