TIMEasia Magazine: Koizumi's War

ILLUSTRATION FOR TIME BY SHINYA FUKATSU

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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The Assassins
Meet Koizumi's hit squad

Koizumi's War
The Prime minister is out to devastate his foes, transform his party and challenge the status quo. Is it suicide—or genius?

Going Postal
The battle over reform

Viewpoint: The Play's the Thing
Koizumi's deft political stagecraft will do nothing to further real reform

Exclusive Interview: Takafumi Horie
TIME talks with the Internet mogul and political candidate about his chances in the election

Gender Crisis
Are Japan's women being left behind?
[08/29/2005]

The Legacy of Hiroshima
60 years later
[02/07/2005]

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FROM THE SEPTEMBER 12, 2005 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE; POSTED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2005