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We are watching history
being made in Hong Kong,
where the situation appears to be approaching
in October?
An optimistic scenario is a continuation
of the status quo:
demonstrations will go on without
being crushed by force.
Kurt Tong, a former U.S. consul general in
the "new normal." But some
are bracing for a
bloody collision just like we witnessed in
Tiananmen
Square 30 years ago.
We may not know what future historians
will call this democracy movement,
but our
cover image captures its current essence:
two black-clad
protesters wearing masks to
protect against tear gas. These brave figures
are worthy candidates for People of the Year.
The world will remember this
iconic image,
captured in an era in which authorities can
pick out
individuals from a crowd through
we look at Japanese food group Ajinomoto.
or monosodium
glutamate. It is likely a useful
read for corporate managers who deal
with
reputational risks.
We also bring you excellent stories on Chinese
startups. Shouqi Limousine
& Chauffeur,
to
Uber Technologies. According to the report,
two fatal accidents triggered
a decline in Didi's overwhelming market share. Meanwhile, ByteDance,
known for its TikTok video-sharing app, is
search engine market.
Even the prosperous
must inevitably decay, indeed.
Shigesaburo Okumura
Editor-in-chief, Nikkei Asian Review
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