Koizumi confirms plan to retire, pass torch to son

YOKOSUKA (Kyodo) Former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Saturday formally announced his intention to retire from politics and said he will not run in the next House of Representatives election.

Koizumi, 66, also named his second son and secretary, 27-year-old Shinjiro Koizumi, as his heir ( Read more... )

Pls spirit me away to Waseda now!

Is it just me or do I see more people using Jap in their msn screen names, fb status and so on..? haha so influential sia xD Whatever it is, all hail the land of the rising sun!

AND. I'm still waiting.

北京から帰国した 北島康介 ら日本競泳陣。約200人のファンから「お帰りなさい」「よくやった」などの声援を受けた（19日、成田空港 ( Read more... )

*tries to act like a commentator ( Read more... )

藤井 拓郎 （ふじい たくろう）got into the qualifying round of the Men's Swimming 100m Butterfly! oh yay! although he's in 7th position, it's still not too bad considering he'll be competing alongside Phelps. ohwells. He's still young, can just take this as an experience xD ( Read more... )