Envall, David2015-12-071037-1397http://hdl.handle.net/1885/21980The orthodox view or 'rule' of Japanese politics over past decades has been that Japanese leadership is weak and reactive. As such, Koizumi Jun'ichirÅ, a recent Japanese prime minister, is seen as a great exception to this rule. This article seeks to re-Exceptions that make the rule? Koizumi Jun'ichiro and political leadership in Japan200810.1080/103713908022491982015-12-07