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Koizumi to outpace Nakasone as Japan's 3rd-longest-serving premier

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi speaks with reporters at his official residence on April 4. He will tie on April 5 with Yasuhiro Nakasone as the third-longest-serving prime minister in Japan's post-World War II history. ''I'm always guarded by something,'' Koizumi said, alluding to the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan's scandal over a fake e-mail at a time he was on the defensive over Livedoor Co.-linked and other scandals involving the government and his ruling party.

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Koizumi to outpace Nakasone as Japan's 3rd-longest-serving premi

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi speaks with reporters at his official residence on April 4. He will tie on April 5 with Yasuhiro Nakasone as the third-longest-serving prime minister in Japan's post-World War II history. ''I'm always guarded by something,'' Koizumi said, alluding to the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan's scandal over a fake e-mail at a time he was on the defensive over Livedoor Co.-linked and other scandals involving the government and his ruling party. (Kyodo)

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Abe tied for Japan's 3rd longest-serving PM

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks to reporters at his office in Tokyo on June 6, 2019. Abe tied Hirobumi Ito, who was the country's first prime minister, as the third longest-serving prime minister having served for 2,720 days. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo