Junichiro Koizumi
Prime Minister of Japan
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View Timeline →Possibility of Economic Sanctions on North Korea - 2003-11-25
Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi indicated that if relations with North Korea worsen, Japan may consider economic sanctions. This comes amid rising public anger in…
Japan and Russia Seek to Resolve Long-standing Territorial Dispute - 2003-01-10
Japan and Russia are working together to resolve a long-standing territorial dispute over the Kuril Islands, which were taken by the Soviet Union after World…
Establishment of a Free Trade Area in Southeast Asia - 2002-11-05
ASEAN leaders have agreed to establish a free trade area in Southeast Asia over the next decade, with participation from major economies like Japan, China,…
Japan Signs 1997 Kyoto Protocol on Global Warming
Japan has officially signed the Kyoto Protocol aimed at reducing global warming and is calling on other nations, including the U.S., to follow suit. This…
Japan Respects China's Decision to Postpone Talks
Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi expressed respect for China's decision to postpone defense talks following his visit to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine, which honors Japanese…