Fiona Wilson, Monocle's Tokyo Bureau Chief, discusses Japan's electoral challenges. Farhan Bokhari highlights the intriguing dynamics at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Islamabad, with a focus on Russia and India's balancing act. William Yang analyzes China's military drills near Taiwan, adding tension to regional security. Meanwhile, Nadia Vergi emphasizes sustainable urban development, and David Badanis elaborates on NASA's Europa Clipper mission searching for extraterrestrial life, weaving a thread through our cosmic curiosity.