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JAPAN: Dominant Dynasties
The late Keizo Obuchi's daughter enters the race for next month's election, proving that connections are still what matters
• Campaign Controversies: Why mori's gaffes may help at the polls
• Expats: Interned Japanese-Peruvians fight for recognition

PAKISTAN: Who's in Charge?
The longest strike in the country's history symbolizes the woes befalling General Musharraf's military-backed government

VIETNAM: Trouble on the Ho Chi Minh Trail
A controversial new highway elicits rare howls of protest

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