Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSouth Korea: A review of President Lee Jae-myung's first month in office
It has been one month since South Korean President Lee Jae-myung took office after six months of political turmoil in the country – and so far, he is…
9 months, 1 week ago
Global thirst for matcha strains Japan's green tea industry
Matcha can do it all: Fixture of the Japanese tea ceremony, beverage of choice for social media's hip young things, and a mainstay in cafes the world…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
'War is uncivilized': Malaysia's 'Giant of Asia' warns of rising instability
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad says global instability is rising. And few people are better placed to read the warning signs, or se…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Harmony amid hostilities
More than three years of war between Russia and Ukraine have destroyed many friendships. But the gift of music can transcend borders and hostilities,…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Rice prices soar amid ongoing shortage
The cost of putting a bowl of rice on the table in Japan continues to soar, despite the release of more than 200,000 tons from the national stockpile…
10 months ago
Preparing for the next pandemic
As the international community grapples with how to prepare for the next pandemic, the World Health Organization has adopted a new accord. The Pandem…
10 months ago
Scientists in race to fight drug resistance
What happens if antibiotics stop working? The scientific world describes this threat to global health as antimicrobial resistance, or AMR. One study …
10 months, 1 week ago
NATO chief shares insights in exclusive interview with NHK World
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Japan in April ― six months after he took office ― seeking stronger ties with the country. NHK World's Sugi…
10 months, 1 week ago
Myanmar: Fighting delays flow of vital aid for quake survivors
Many people in central Myanmar are struggling to survive following a devastating earthquake on March 28. Myanmar's military junta has put the death t…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Radio Free Asia silenced by Trump's spending cuts
Washington-based news outlet Radio Free Asia is an empty shell these days. The journalists are gone, their laptops and cameras jettisoned on desks st…
10 months, 3 weeks ago