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The Trouble with Thailand
Bombings in Bangkok cap an unhappy year for the Land of Smiles, which has been roiled by a coup, economic-policy miscues and an ongoing Muslim insurgency

Indonesia's Perilous Skies
As rescuers continue the search for a downed Indonesian airliner, some say the country's aviation industry has grown too far, too fast

Can the Afghans Defend Themselves?
As in Iraq, an exit strategy for foreign troops depends on building up the Afghan army. But recruiting new soldiers is growing more difficult



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Dark Days
Since leaving school, the class of '89 has endured nonstop bad news—and has seen Japan's mood turn morbid
Most Likely To...
Catching up with the Class of '89

Can the Class of '89 Fix Japan?
For 1989's élite graduates, the future looked bright—until the country fell apart. Does this watershed generation have what it takes to save Japan?

Japan: Rising No Longer
Across once-proud Japan, ordinary citizens are coming to grips with life on the bottom
[02/18/2002]
The Real Junichiro Koizumi
Can Japan's new Prime Minister lead a nation in desperate need of help?
[09/17/2001]
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FROM THE JUNE 16, 2003 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE; POSTED MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2003


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