COVER
How Japan Will Reawaken
To make their nation whole after the terrible tsunami, the Japanese will need resilience and fortitude. They have deep reserves of both
The Real Cost of Nuclear
The U.S. atomic revival had stalled long before the Japanese crisis made new reactors radioactive
Devastation
James Nachtwey's pictures from Japan
ARTS
It's Personal (The Culture)
Why Agnes Obel's stark, intensely private music is such hot public property
The Pedantic Verses (Books)
A new volume of Pakistani poetry is well intentioned but far from an easy read
IN THE ARENA
Washington's Policy Sandstorm
Libya doesn't matter as much as finding jobs for the young protesters in Egypt
GLOBAL ADVISER
A Perfect Day in Maastricht (TIME Traveler)
Three locals tell you how to best enjoy the old Dutch city
Madcap Cooking from Heston Blumenthal (Amuse-Bouche)
As well as dreaming up unusual flavors, Blumenthal is taking inspiration from centuries-old recipes
LETTERS
Gaddafi Digs In (Inbox)
China and the Jasmine Revolution; The German Powerhouse