Where will the 2020s stand in history? Freedom and democracy put to the test

The decade so far has been a turning point marked by vast changes

The COVID-19 pandemic was a fittingly paradigm-shattering start to the 2020s. (Photo by Nikkei)

TOKYO -- As the 2020s have already passed their halfway point, I'd like to consider what future historians will say about this decade while presenting my own list of its top 10 news stories -- so far.

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