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Young Japan (Asia)
For too long, Japan's youth have been a silent minority. Now, on the eve of a crucially important general election, they seek a bigger voice in forging the future of their aging nation
GLOBAL BUSINESS
China's Power Play (Automotive)
The market for electric cars is about to get bigger — and Beijing wants Chinese firms ready to cash in
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Hard Bitten (Music)
Japan's Hyde and K.A.Z. sink their teeth into vampire rock
Going Underground (Music)
Digging up gems from Hong Kong's indie scene
Lahore Calling (Books)
Ali Sethi's debut novel joins a remarkable wave of contemporary Pakistani writing
Torch Songs (Books)
Arundhati Roy's new volume of essays burns with anguish
ASIA
Postcard from Cishan
A deadly typhoon strikes Taiwan and leaves the island sorrowful, angry and struggling to recover. The natural disaster becomes a political one for President Ma Ying-jeou
COMMENTARY
A New Deal
To reinvigorate its economy, Japan needs to ditch the bankrupt policies of the past
Watching the Border
What a blog post reveals about Chinese attitudes toward fast-rising neighbor India
GLOBAL ADVISER
Five Reasons to Visit Hobart (TIME Traveler)
Tasmania's capital is a place of pristine waters, colonial history and great fish-and-chips
Adventures in Mauritius: The Sub-Scooter (Diversions)
If you fancy a little underwater exploration without the hassle of learning to scuba dive, you'll love the sub-scooter
Learn to Cook Like Alain Ducasse (Amuse-Bouche)
At L'Ecole de Cuisine in Paris, Alain Ducasse is here to help you lift your culinary game
Take a Break at Guatamela's Lake Atitlan (Check In)
Soak up the beauty of one of the most striking lakes in the world at the Laguna Lodge near tourist mecca Panajachel