This ship, as former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said when its coming was first announced, will enhance the security of Japan 
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Quotes about Junichiro Koizumi
This ship, as former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said when its coming was first announced, will enhance the security of Japan
said Thomas Schieffer
Although it seems unlikely, about the only development that could have much impact - at least on sentiment, if not on actual policy - would be the return of Junichiro Koizumi
was said
in The Age
Fukuda's administration didn't lead to widespread stock buying the way (former Prime Minister Junichiro) Koizumi's did, but the fact that he quit may at least lead to an easing of the deadlock in parliament
said Takashi Ushio
Clearly, Fukuda will take economic and fiscal measures that are a move away from the reforms of (former prime minister, Junichiro) Koizumi
said Takao Toshikawa
Hu Jintao's visit was scheduled to have been the final stage of improvement in relations that got worse during the time of [former Prime Minister Junichiro] Koizumi ... but the troubles over dumplings and then Tibet have caused new and difficult challenges.
was said
in BBC News
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