COVER
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
BUSINESS
Prescription for Profits
Upstart drugmakers from India have invaded overseas markets, using low prices and lawsuits to attack giant rivals
BRIEFING
SARS: Are We Ready? (Notebook)
How prepared is Asia for another disease outbreak?
Striking Back (Notebook)
Bombay police kill the Black Monday bombing 'brain'. But the terror problem doesn't stop there
Itching for a Fight (Notebook)
Beijing may have learned not to meddle in Taiwan's affairs around election time
Verbatim (Notebook)
Quotes of the Week
Letters (Notebook)
The Asian Journey Home
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Darkness Down Under
Lonely Planets Nothing to Zero gives a voice to refugees cruelly imprisoned in Australia
Bedeviled
Japan bites back in a novel of gaijin gone bad
TRAVEL
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