Koizumi Rides Off Into The Sunset

[Mulboyne]

[floatl][/floatl]Asahi: Koizumi to retire from politics
Former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi indicated Thursday that he would not run in the Lower House election expected this fall, and retire from politics... The perceived negative consequences of Koizumi's structural reform program have lately drawn considerable criticism and analysts said that was a major factor behind Koizumi's decision to retire. Koizumi's withdrawal from the political stage could influence the aftermath of the Lower House election because he was expected to play a central role in any political realignment, according to analysts...Sources said Koizumi informed his close supporters that he wanted his second son, Shinjiro, 27, to succeed him in the Kanagawa No. 11 district...more...

[TFG]

Another 4th generation elite politician.
Amazing how they keep the family business going like this isn't it?
Goodby and good riddance to Koizumi.
Probably going back to Kyoto to tie up more Geisha and strangle them again.

[Behan]

Are there some skeletons in Koizumi's fusuma? Please tell.

[Takechanpoo]

Sources said Koizumi informed his close supporters that he wanted his second son, Shinjiro, 27, to succeed him in the Kanagawa No. 11 district

He went to Columbia University and became a "adjunct fellow" in CSIS thanks to his father's connection.