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Diplomacy analyst Yukio Okamoto dies after contracting coronavirus

National May 8, 2020

Diplomacy analyst Yukio Okamoto dies after contracting coronavirus

The country loses a veteran of diplomatic affairs and adviser to several prime ministers with the coronavirus death of former Foreign Ministry official Yukio Okamoto.

LDP secretary-general: The power behind the PM

Reference | FYI Apr 30, 2020

LDP secretary-general: The power behind the PM

by Eric Johnston

Those in the position are de facto the most powerful person within the party after its president.

The Times picks Shinjiro Koizumi as one of 20 faces to watch for in 2020

National Jan 3, 2020

The Times picks Shinjiro Koizumi as one of 20 faces to watch for in 2020

Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is either a blue blood with a pretty face but no original ideas or the most promising politician of his generation, the paper says.

Shinjiro Koizumi faces baptism of fire in Japan as criticisms of style over substance pile up

National Sep 24, 2019

Shinjiro Koizumi faces baptism of fire in Japan as criticisms of style over substance pile up

by Tomohiro Osaki

In the two weeks since joining the Cabinet, Koizumi has seen his populist rhetoric increasingly turn into a liability, earning him criticism and ridicule on social media.

Scrutinizing Shinjiro Koizumi's political prospects in the wake of his marriage announcement

National / Media | MEDIA MIX Aug 24, 2019

Scrutinizing Shinjiro Koizumi's political prospects in the wake of his marriage announcement

by Philip Brasor

A lot of people seem to be convinced that Shinjiro Koizumi will someday be prime minister of Japan. He's got everything going for him — pedigree, good looks, proper manners. His youth is a plus rather than a minus, probably because he's developed an ...

Junichiro Koizumi: Maverick reformer left Japan all shook up

National / Politics | Heisei Icons Apr 25, 2019

Junichiro Koizumi: Maverick reformer left Japan all shook up

by Reiji Yoshida

Junichiro Koizumi is regarded as the most accomplished politician of the Heisei Era, according to one survey.

Former Prime Minister Koizumi sees embattled Abe quitting in June: magazine

National / Politics Apr 16, 2018

Former Prime Minister Koizumi sees embattled Abe quitting in June: magazine

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, plagued by suspected cronyism scandals and cover-ups and with his ratings sliding, will likely step down in June, former leader Junichiro Koizumi was quoted Monday as telling a weekly magazine. A survey by broadcaster Nippon TV released Sunday showed Abe's support ...

Abe unlikely to win third term as LDP chief: ex-Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi

National / Politics Apr 15, 2018

Abe unlikely to win third term as LDP chief: ex-Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi

Former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Saturday that scandal-hit Shinzo Abe is unlikely to win a third term in September's Liberal Democratic Party presidential election in light of the public's growing distrust in him. "Winning a third term will be tough as he is losing ...

Junichiro Koizumi-led group pitches bill calling for 'immediate halt' to Japan's reliance on nuclear power

National / Politics Jan 10, 2018

Junichiro Koizumi-led group pitches bill calling for 'immediate halt' to Japan's reliance on nuclear power

by Tomohiro Osaki

A group advised by former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Wednesday unveiled details about a bill calling for an "immediate halt" to Japan's reliance on nuclear power to prevent a recurrence of the 2011 Fukushima disaster. The group is seeking to submit the bill ...

15 years after landmark Koizumi visit to Pyongyang, little progress on abduction issue

National / Politics | FOCUS Sep 17, 2017

15 years after landmark Koizumi visit to Pyongyang, little progress on abduction issue

Little progress has been made on efforts to repatriate Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea since Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi made a historic visit in 2002.

Koike tests possibilities and perils of populism in Japan

Commentary | COUNTERPOINT Aug 26, 2017

Koike tests possibilities and perils of populism in Japan

by Jeff Kingston

Abe occupies Koike's ideological comfort zone, so she needs to cannibalize his base to get any traction. It is thus imperative that she presents an alternative policy agenda to highlight their differences and tap into simmering dissatisfaction with the status quo.

Power politics: Japan's most popular political platforms

National / History Apr 29, 2017

Power politics: Japan's most popular political platforms

by Eric Johnston

Looking back at some of the political platforms that have been heavily endorsed by voters over the past century in a bid to predict where the country might be headed under the 'third generation' of postwar Japanese.

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