Affairs / Politics
Asia briefing
Why 2013 will be a year of economic and political uncertainty in Asia, and the politician Jakarta has high hopes for.
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Culture / Travel
Monocolumn
Friday 26 April
Mining a rich seam
Golden Week is holiday season in Japan, making this a precious time for the tourism market at home and abroad.
The Globalist, episode 239
We ask how the return of Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe to power might be received, and discuss the new novel from JK Rowling.
The Briefing, episode 390
A look at the relationship between Syria and Hezbollah, we find out what was achieved on Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to the Kremlin, and South African photographer David Goldblatt reflects on his career.
The Briefing, episode 397
We check in with Rod Nordland – Kabul bureau chief for the New York Times, head to Japan to discuss Shinzo Abe’s proposal for a national security council there, and hear how Buenos Aires is capitalising on having an Arge…
The Briefing, episode 317
Middle East journalist Borzou Daragahi gives us an update on the Algerian hostage situation, Monocle’s Kenji Hall discusses Shinzo Abe’s tour of southeast Asia, and we find out how to cook a horse.
The Briefing, episode 330
Fiona Wilson analyses Shinzo Abe’s latest outburst over the disputed islands in the East China Sea. We also explore the logistics of the world’s biggest migration, as millions of Chinese workers prepare to go home for the…
Midori House, episode 389
As Italy swears in its new coalition government, we hear the economic forecast with Serena Danna of Corriere della Sera and Bill Emmott – former editor of the Economist. Plus, we get updates from Jerusalem with Monocle’s…
Affairs / Society
Monocolumn
Monday 11 March
Remember what’s important
Two years after Japan’s largest post-war disaster its recovery has been astonishing but politics is slowing progress.
Affairs / Diplomacy
Diplomacy briefing
Germany's man in Belgrade, the new Greek embassy, and Japanese PM's diplomatic style.
Affairs / Government
Japan Briefing
As Japan starts to rebuild following the events of March, the management of the crisis and its aftermath has revealed deep-seated problems within the Japanese political system. The country boasts a long list of dysfuncti…
Affairs / Defence
Naval Gazing
Under its post-war constitution, Japan is not allowed a navy, only a Self-Defence Force. Yet, today, the country has one of the largest, most sophisticated fleets in the world. Tensions with North Korea and China have also…
Affairs / Politics
Accidental empire
Not since the Second World War have the islands of the Pacific been so hotly fought over. This time, however, the battle lines are diplomatic. China, the US and Taiwan are all pitching in but it is Australia that is running…