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Future leaders of Japan, the Lisbon Treaty anniversary and how spooks are coming out of the shadows.

  • Issue #129
  • 4 min read
A side profile portrait of a woman in a light blazer with pearl earrings, looking into the distance against a soft urban backdrop.
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.

  • Issue #6
  • 9 min read
Charm offensive

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