Japan's Koizumi backs female PM candidate Koike
2008/09/11 23:37:58 @Reuters: International News
TOKYO (Reuters) - Former prime minister Junichiro Koizumi has backed Yuriko Koike in her bid to become Japan's first female leader, but an analyst said the backing of the popular politician was unlikely to lift her to victory. [ VIEW FULL COVERAGE @Reuters: International News ]