New Japanese P.M. NPR's Eric Weiner reports on the continuing honeymoon of Japan's new prime minister, Junichiro Koizumi. The extremely popular politician won in a landslide last month, and has sparked new interest in Japanese politics.

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NPR's Eric Weiner reports on the continuing honeymoon of Japan's new prime minister, Junichiro Koizumi. The extremely popular politician won in a landslide last month, and has sparked new interest in Japanese politics.