Quote of the day
The dependence of one people upon another, even for the benefits of legislation, is the deepest source of national weakness.
Junichiro Koizumi
Born: January 8, 1942 (age 83)
Bio: Junichiro Koizumi is a Japanese politician who was the 56th Prime Minister of Japan from 2001 to 2006. He retired from politics when his term in parliament ended in 2009, and is currently the fifth longest serving PM in Japanese history.