Junichiro Koizumi
Junichiro Koizumi
Junichirō Koizumiis a Japanese politician who was the 87th Prime Minister of Japan from 2001 to 2006. He retired from politics when his term in parliament ended in 2009, and was the fifth longest serving prime minister in the history of Japan...
NationalityJapanese
ProfessionStatesman
Date of Birth8 January 1942
CountryJapan
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There will be no end to reforms. Our task now is to create a strong foundation conducive to furthering reforms,
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Adopting a stance that does not fear pain, does not flinch at the barriers of vested interests, and is not shackled by the experience of the past, I want to establish an economic and social system suitable for the 21st century.
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This incident in the United States is extremely cowardly and is beyond what any words can describe.
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Japan must import most of its oil from abroad. There is much that we can do for each other.
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I will decide appropriately, ... I don't think all the other issues with China would get resolved.
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I will hear the opinions of local governments sincerely. I will certainly realize the reform by next fiscal year.
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I will solemnly accept the voice of the Japanese people and will be committed to realize postal privatization,
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The pains felt by Asian countries are our own pains. Disaster in Asia is nothing but ours as well.
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He had played a major role in post-war Japanese politics and was active in political reforms to make sure that Japan's parliamentary system stays vital,
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Some people called postal privatization an absurd idea. But the people judged that it is the right idea,
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I don't think there are many Japanese citizens who are opposed to the government fighting against terrorism,
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I am not disappointed in the president's position. (He) is enthusiastic about environmental issues, and there is still time to discuss this issue.
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The composition of the Security Council must reflect these fundamental changes. Japan is convinced that Security Council reform is a just cause for the international community -- as is the deletion of the long-obsolete 'enemy state' clauses from the UN Charter,
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After Galileo was convicted (for heresy by the Spanish Inquisition) for his theory that the Earth revolved around the sun, ... he replied, `Still, the Earth is moving.'