The record-breaking contraction comes at the same time as record numbers of new infections
Some demand that the monarch be brought under the constitution
But the island still cannot be sure of American help if China resorts to force
Shows on streaming services can tackle topics that television channels avoid
But his successor has a mountain to climb
The island cannot rely on American help, but armed conflict remains unlikely
Japan’s next prime minister will inherit immense problems
Presidents Jokowi and Rodrigo Duterte act tough, but can’t get things done
Nostalgic travel junkies are actually buying them
He is the first person in New Zealand to be jailed for life without a chance of parole
The extent of the damage may never be known
Japan’s new prime minister must grapple with huge debts, a shrinking population, an aggressive China and an unpredictable America
