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Asia's Role in the United Nations Security Council

Thom Woodroofe discusses Asian U.N. Security Council bids. more
A scene from Stephen Earnhart's The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle.

Asia Society Co-commission, 'The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle,' Takes Flight in Edinburgh

Multimedia theater adaptation of beloved Murakami novel makes an impression at annual festival. more
Former Japanese foreign minister Seiji Maehara declared his candidacy at the National Diet in Tokyo on Aug. 23, 2011 to replace Naoto Kan as prime minister next week. (Jiji Press/AFP/Getty Images)

Naoto Kan's Resignation Leaves Japan in Leadership Vacuum

Naoto Kan's resignation will bring Japan its sixth Prime Minister in five years. more
In Mumbai on July 12, Anil Kakodkar, Ashok Sethi, Bernd Forster (pictured) and Hartosh Singh Bal address concerns around nuclear power after the March 2011 disaster in Japan. (12 min., 14 sec.)

Preventing a Fukushima in India

In the wake of Japan's disaster, experts assess the viability of nuclear power in India. more
Japan's midfielder Homare Sawa celebrates after the FIFA Women's Football World Cup final match Japan vs USA on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany. Japan won 3-1 in a penalty shoot-out after the final had finished 2-2 following extra-time. (Patrik Stollarz/AFP/Getty Images)

Japan's Victory: A Triumph Bigger Than the World Cup

When Japan fought back to a close victory against the United States in the Women's World Cup on Sunday, a heartbroken country finally had something to cheer about. more
Trash in the Great Pacific. (cesar harada/Flickr)

The Deadly Cost of Marine Debris

Shen Yamei at the China Institute of International Studies (CIIS) discusses the implications of marine trash on the Pacific Ocean's ecosystem. more

Bernd Forster: Germany's Hard Look at Nuclear Energy

In the wake of Japan's recent disaster, a top German official announces his country's intent to phase out nuclear energy by 2022. more
Floating fishing village in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. (A. Strakey/Flickr)

Asian Nations Must Work Together to Fight Rising Sea Levels

Adam Moser urges Asian countries to cooperate against a common foe threatening them all. more
A survivor wrapped in a blanket stands to look on tsunami-damaged town at Ishinomaki city in Miyagi prefecture on March 13, 2011. (Yomiuri Shimbun/AFP/Getty Images)

Voices from the Ground: Civil Society Reports from Japan

A panel discussion focuses on post-tsunami Japan, and the path to reconstruction, on Thursday, July 21 at 6:00 pm. more

Loving Art and Doing Good for Japan

Three months after Japan's disaster, a follow-up report on a grassroots relief effort mounted by New York's arts community. more