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Koizumi

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/ ˌkɔɪˈzuːmɪ /

noun

  1. Junichiro (ˌjunɪˈkiro). born 1941, Japanese politician; prime minister (2001–06)

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Koizumi, Japan’s defense minister, has expressed bafflement at the charge of militarism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

“At present, it cannot necessarily be said that our capabilities are sufficient,” said Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in an April visit to Iwoto, an island most Americans know as Iwo Jima.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

Tokyo's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said this week that Japan's military needs to be boosted with a "sense of urgency and crisis".

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

Government leaders participated in the initiative, with then Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi often seen in public without wearing a tie or jacket, helping get the word out.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

Kazuo Koizumi had told us that it was only a short walk to the trams, and that by them we could get close to Nishi Okubo.

From Lafcadio Hearn by Nina H. Kennard

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