Koizumi was smart. He played off the nationalistic sentiments at home to consolidate his base and push through the reforms needed. He obviously didn't make China and South Korea happy but Japan's problem at that time was more internal than external. So he did what he had to do to get the political capital needed.
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And how is that a bad thing? You want a confrontational leader in the midst of the financial crisis? One would think that at this point in time everyone in the world should be cooperating, as opposed to steering up conflict.
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QFT, though I do agree on the lack of experience. But then Japanese politicians in general are just so bad I think anything new would be a nice change.