Junichiro Koizumi

Junichiro Koizumi (born 8 January 1942) is the former Prime Minister of Japan. He stepped down in 2006.

 Early life 
Born in Yokosuka, Kanagawa on 8 January, 1942, Koizumi was taught at Yokosuka High School and Keio University, where he studied economics. He went to University College London before returning to Japan in August 1969 when his father died.

 Yasukuni Shrine and Junichiro 
While he was prime minister of Japan, he made China and South Korea very angry by continuing to visit the Yasukuni Shrine. He was succeeded by Shinzo Abe.

Category:Prime ministers of Japan
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Category:Politicians from Kanagawa Prefecture
Category:Keio University alumni
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Category:Foreign ministers of Japan
Category:Ministers of agriculture, forestry and fisheries of Japan