Re "Koizumi's Second Act" [sept. 22], the Koizumi era heralds the beginning of image politics in Japan. Junichiro Koizumi has named new members to his Cabinet while leaving the key Minister for Financial Services and for Economic and Fiscal Policy, Heizo Takenaka, in placea move that was seen as showing Koizumi's commitment to banking reform. Koizumi is a man of great integrity, but a lot will be expected from him if he is elected to a second term in November.
Kazunari Iwamoto
Ibaraki, Japan
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