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JAPAN: The Teflon Premier
Even as Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi seems to be doing everything wrong, his political position grows stronger
• Going Boldly Where No Woman Has Gone Before: Osaka's new governor breaks the mold

INDIA: Fiery Words
The brother of the man who shot Mahatma Gandhi speaks out

AFGHANISTAN: What a Long, Strange Trip
The peaceful resolution of the hijacking of an Afghan commercial airliner raises more questions than it answers

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ESSAY: Valentine's Day in Bangkok

TRAVEL WATCH: Micronesian Island Offers Lots to Yap About