CARYL Christian <br/><br/>
Not turning the corner 

 -  2005 
<br/><br/> Koizumi won big on one issue. Koizumi now finds himself occupying the commanding heights of Japan's political landscape.  The challenge for Koizumi now is to live up to the overwhelming expectations of the voters.The economy is picking up and corporate profits are robust but the fiscal crisis has worsened.