Asia: The Sun Also Rises.

The article discusses the economic and political condition of Japan after the entry of its new prime minister Yoshihiko Noda and the natural disasters that happened in 2011. Noda is the former finance minister who came in after two past prime ministers were kicked out of office due to scandal and incompetence. Though some don't see him as a strong and bold enough leader, the article states that he is a competent technocrat who just might be able to speed up Japan's recovery and unify his party.