PHOTO-ILLUSTRATION. KOIZUMI BY ITSUO INOUYE/AP

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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Back on Track
After years of sluggish growth, Japan's economy is rolling again
Japan is on a Roll
The economy is waking up

Unfinished Business
Junichiro Koizumi may have one last chance to leave a good mark on Japan
The Opposition
The DPJ is coming back from the brink
Viewpoint: The Recovery Won't Last
Japan's fundamental economic problems still fester, writes Richard Katz

Bouncing Back
Japan's economy is on the rebound
[04/12/2004]
Junichiro Koizumi
Does he have what it takes?
[09/22/2003]
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FROM THE JULY 12, 2004 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE; POSTED MONDAY, JULY 5, 2004


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