A S I A
JAPAN: Chain Reaction
Authorities admit that a recent nuclear accident was worse than previously realized, and the finger-pointing begins

CHINA: Surprised by Faith
Ancient yearnings for God and Greater Meaning discomfit the powers that be in the officially atheist People's Republic

INDIA: Stability? Maybe
The ruling coalition returns to power with a stronger mandate

PAKISTAN: On the Ropes
Sectarian violence adds to Nawaz Sharif's list of woes

S P O R T
FORMULA ONE: The Race for Asia
The fast cars speed toward a region with millions of race fans--and relatively lax tobacco-advertising laws

T H E   A R T S
CINEMA: Sylvia Rising
Longtime Hong Kong star Sylvia Chang reaches her prime with the sweet and melancholy Tempting Heart

Q&A: Sylvia Chang
Exclusive, online-only excerpts of the TIME interview

BOOKS: The Gadget Man
A new book looks back at Akio Morita and his beloved Sony

E N D   P A G E S
SPOTLIGHT

MILESTONES

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