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Future leaders of Japan, the Lisbon Treaty anniversary and how spooks are coming out of the shadows.
Politics
Tipping point
In Japan, communism is not a dirty word. A top-selling newspaper and donation at the municipal level herald a decisive moment for this leftist, pacifist party.
Politics
Against the grain
Renho Murata is the leader of Japan’s opposition. She talks economics, migration and why she won’t be ‘getting the saké’.
Urbanism
Charm offensive
Tokyo may be peaceful, but its governor is certainly not. In a candid interview, Shintaro Ishihara explains his views on his city’s traffic, its modern appearance and Japan's kamikaze pilots.
