COVER
The Fog of War
32 years after leaving Vietnam, Bob Kerrey admits a terrible secret — and stands accused of worse.
War and Remembrance
A forum on Kerrey, Vietnam and killing
When Hell Visited the Village
Thanh Phong remembers
Lost Inside the Machine
A historian describes the paranoia of soldiers trapped in an unwinnable war
TECHNOLOGY
Vending the Rules
Japan's New Economy vending machines have got boxers, breakfast, beer — and a brand-new business model on tap
BRIEFING
Starting Time
For the week of May 7, 2001
TRAVEL
Sichuan's Ancient Buddha Is Sitting Pretty
Did you know the location of the world's tallest standing Buddha?
ASIA
A New Look
If Koizumi can't rev up the economy, his term as Prime Minister could be short-lived
Getting Personal With the New Prime Minister
A TIME interview with Koizumi
Taiwan's Bounty
A friend in need is a friend indeed. Bush speaks his mind on Taiwan
The Real Battle for Taiwan
Beijing pitches its version of history
Crossing The Line
Proximate, permissive and packed with illicit pleasures, Shenzhen has become a haven for Hong Kong's bad behavior
A Room with No View
Was it a mistake to toss Philippine ex-President Joseph Estrada into jail — in front of the cameras?
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Forever Leslie
He can sing. He can act. And, oh, can Leslie Cheung break hearts
Demystifying a Demagogue
A new biography of Indira Gandhi paints a compelling portrait of power, paranoia and passion