Koizumi's Second Act (Cover Story)
Koizumi is set to win another term as PM. But are grand promises enough?

"The LDP has no policies of its own" (Cover Story)
TIME's Interview with Japan's Democratic Party leader Naoto Kan

Gunning for Reform (Cover Story)
Koizumi's muscular approach to national security may be his defining legacy


Prescription for Profits
Upstart drugmakers from India have invaded overseas markets, using low prices and lawsuits to attack giant rivals


SARS: Are We Ready?
How prepared is Asia for another disease outbreak?

Striking Back
Bombay police kill the Black Monday bombing 'brain'. But the terror problem doesn't stop there

Itching for a Fight
Beijing may have learned not to meddle in Taiwan's affairs around election time

Verbatim
Quotes of the Week

Letters
The Asian Journey Home

Darkness Down Under
Lonely Planet’s Nothing to Zero gives a voice to refugees cruelly imprisoned in Australia

Bedeviled
Japan bites back in a novel of gaijin gone bad


Thirst Come, Thirst Served
Forget the palaces and discover a real Beijing landmark

Detour: Barfly
There are plenty of places to enjoy an ale in Bejing

Tipoff: Mopping Up
The adventurous might like to try a shot of the home-brew wine

Web Crawling
The listings of Beijing's bars