COVER
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
BUSINESS
The Rage Over Goldman Sachs (The Economy)
CEO Lloyd Blankfein has a great backstory. But its lost in the noise over his firm's lopsided earnings — and its outsize bonuses — as the rest of the country struggles. Is Goldman a paragon of Wall Street smarts or a showcase of its greed?
LETTERS
Inbox
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 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
Rebel with a medal (Books)
Hanif Kureishi sheds light on Britain — and what it means to be an Asian there