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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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Japan's Mystery of Majesty
A succession crisis has led to debate on the monarchy—and the shadowy agency behind it
Royal Roots
A brief guide to 2,666 years of imperial history

After Koizumi
Where will Japan go next?
[07/03/2006]
Japan Rebounds
Why the Economy is Recovering
[04/12/2004]
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FROM THE SEPEMBER 4, 2006 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE; POSTED MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 2006


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