Junichiro Koizumi
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Junichiro Koizumi is the former Prime Minister of Japan. He was born on January 8, 1942 in Japan. He is going to step down and let someone else be Prime Minister later in 2006.
[edit] Early life
Born in Yokosuka on 8 January, 1942, Koizumi was taught at Yokosuka High School and Keio University, where he studied economics (how you make and spend money). He went to University College London before returning to Japan in August 1969 when his father died.
[edit] Yasukini War Shrine and Junichiro
While he was prime minster of Japan, he made China and South Korea very mad by continuing to visit the Yasukini War Shrine. He is suceeded by Shinzo Abe.
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