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Affairs
Finland’s exemplary education system, new uniforms for the Swiss army and Andrew Mueller on the Nato summit.
Defence
Island disputes troubling Japan and the US nuclear command finally retires its floppy disks.
Politics
Future leaders of Japan, the Lisbon Treaty anniversary and how spooks are coming out of the shadows.
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.
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’.
Friends in high places
Japan's Foreign Ministry employs thousands to build international relationships. As the nation emerges from its post-war pacifist stance, diplomacy is more important than ever to prime minister Shinzo Abe's government.
Gender specifics
Japan’s culture is steeped in patriarchy but for business to thrive that needs to change. We meet four women who have overcome the hurdles to lead their field.
Asia
Shinzo Abe's middle-of-the road attire and the man who's determined to send a Singaporean into a space.
