Japan's farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi has returned to the political spotlight by launching a push to lower rice prices amid rising household burdens, in a style reminiscent of his father, former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.The turnaround comes as the 44-year-old's prospects were widely seen as written off after he finished third in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership race in September, hurt by a perceived lack of experience and remarks some jokingly refer to as "poems."But some analysts say his theatrical style, strong media presence and resemblance to his father's reform…READ FULL ARTICLE
