Izanami Expansion is an economical boom occurred during 2002 to 2008. It was named after "Izanagi Expansion" occurred during 1965 to 1970.

Junichiro Koizumi (1st: Apr 26, 2001-Nov 19, 2003 2nd: Nov 19, 2003-Sep 21, 2005 3rd: Sep 21, 2005-Sep 26, 2006, 1980 days, Liberal Democratic Party)

The Koizumi regime was the longest one since the Nakasone regime. He appointed 5 female ministers, and made a personnel affair without an involvement by intraparty faction. He was dubbed “an eccentric” as he vowed to “smash the LDP.” He also made economic reforms like disposal of delinquent loan and privatizing government affiliated corporations (corporations founded by government which works on public utilities).

He was esteemed highly in the diplomacy skill with successfully announcing Japan-DPRK Pyongyang Declaration and realized the return of five abductees by DPRK spies. Koizumi made an international support by the SDF for the first time in Iraq.
His action of going to Yasukuni Shrine before the anniversary of war ending was triggered controversies from China and Korea.

Koizumi worked aggressively on privatizing postal service and the LDP had a major victory in the election the opposing members fought as independent candidate.

Shinzo Abe (Sep 26, 2006-Sep 26, 2007, 366 days, Liberal Democratic Party)

Abe was the youngest person to become a prime minister after WWII. The voters hoped for reforms just like Koizumi had done. He tried to established “beautiful nation” by reforms in the Constitution, security treaty, education and such. However, the cabinet encountered many problems like “disappeared pension,” scandals by ministers, suicide by minister Matsuoka, bombshells by Defense minister Kuma and minister Yanagisawa. These criticisms and making enemies from Koizumi’s radical reform caused a defeat in the election of the House of Councils.

Yasuo Fukuda (Sep 26, 2007-Sep 24, 2008, 365 days, Liberal Democratic Party

Fukuda was the first person to become prime minister following his father. His cabinet was criticized for “going back to the LDP in past” for appointing ministers equally from 4 intraparty factions. The recession worldwide has begun from Lehman Shock near his resignation.

Taro Aso (Sep 24, 2008-Sep 16, 2009, 358 days, Liberal Democratic Party)

A grandson of Shigeru Yoshida. The cabinet began the “cash handout system.” He made bombshells and inappropriate remark that discriminating “burakumin.” He had a support from youth generations for being well informed about manga and anime.
The LDP suffered the worst defeat in its history in the Election of 2009.