The next two years of Koizumi rule are likely to see the following initiatives:
The passing of legislation authorising the break-up of Japan Post, which boasts $3.2 trillion in insurance deposits and savings.
Further cutbacks on Japan's massive public works spending. Mr Koizumi's supporters claim he will have cut public works by 15 per cent within two years.
The revision of Article 9 of the constitution which "forever renounces war as a sovereign right of the nation and the threat or use of force as means of settling international disputes".
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A visit to the controversial war memorial Yasukuni Shrine on the politically explosive date of August 15th; this was one of the prime minister's key pledges when he was first elected in 2001.