Abe Shinzo has left an impressive legacy
WHEN HE WAS a boy, Abe Shinzo aspired to make films. His family history—he is the grandson of a prime minister and the son of…
China’s war games raise fears for Taiwan’s security
The island cannot rely on American help, but armed conflict remains unlikelyAug 30th 2020CHINA HAS never renounced what it says…
The death of Kuwait’s emir robs the Gulf of an effective diplomat
With headstrong princes in charge elsewhere in the turbulent region, Sheikh Sabah al-Sabah’s calming influence will be missedHIS…
India’s economy shrinks by a quarter as covid-19 gathers pace
THE STATISTICS landed like fists in a one-two punch. First came the news that India had counted 78,000 new cases of covid-19 on…
A TV series about female vigilantes breaks taboos in Pakistan
“NOT ALL heroes wear capes,” declares the trailer for a new Pakistani television series. Some wear burkas. The stars of “Churails”—which…
Young Thais mount a remarkable challenge to their government
Sep 3rd 2020THE LAST time Thailand saw protests of the size now roiling the country was nearly seven years ago. Then, pro-establishment…
To China’s alarm, America modestly upgrades ties with Taiwan
Sep 3rd 2020CHINA HAS never renounced what it says is its right to “reunify” Taiwan by force if peaceful means are thwarted….
India is still trampling on civil liberties in Kashmir
SAIFUDDIN SOZ is not under house arrest; he is just not allowed to leave his home. Now 82 years old, he once represented the northern…
India and China exchange the first gunshots in 45 years
Sep 8th 2020INDIA’S CONDUCT was as reckless as “doing a handstand on the edge of a cliff”, fulminated the Global Times,…
Japan’s rural railways are disappearing
Sep 12th 2020ONAN, SHIMANE PREFECTURETUCKED AWAY in the verdant mountains of Shimane, in western Japan, Gobira railway station…