Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi marked his 60th birthday Tuesday by pledging to make an all-out effort in his job as the nation’s leader.
“In the past, reaching one’s 60th birthday was considered living long,” he said of the term “kanreki.” “I think the feeling was strong that it was the start of a second life.
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