Podcast Episodes
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In an intersection of activism and art, an Israeli playwright's works about Palestinian prisoners were brought to life in Tokyo last year. Now, recor…
1 year, 1 month ago
Myanmar resistance appeals to Japan for aid
Senior officials of Myanmar's ethnic minority and pro-democracy groups visited Tokyo in May to request support for their struggle against the ruling …
1 year, 1 month ago
Why do Japanese people love the peace sign?
Point a camera at a group of Japanese people at a graduation ceremony, a cherry blossom picnic, or any other happy occasion, and you can expect at le…
1 year, 1 month ago
EU Commissioner: Revised AI Act will reduce risks, spur innovation
Throughout modern history, innovation has consistently outpaced regulation. The latest technological vanguard, artificial intelligence, is no excepti…
1 year, 1 month ago
The dilemma posed by Myanmar's ruling military junta
The UN's Special Rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar has called for coordinated sanctions against the military junta that has run the Southeast Asi…
1 year, 1 month ago
Expert: Pakistan floods highlight need for better disaster preparation
Almost a year after catastrophic floods left one-third of Pakistan underwater, the country remains mired in crisis. While international aid is essent…
1 year, 1 month ago
Heat shock accidents rise when temperatures drop suddenly
As temperatures plummet in Japan, experts are warning of the potentially deadly dangers of heat shock — a condition triggered by sudden temperature c…
1 year, 4 months ago
Syllables of sorrow: Preserving Hiroshima memories through poetry
It has been 79 years since an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, and the number of people able to recount the events from first-hand experience is…
1 year, 5 months ago
What will America's Taiwan policy look like after the presidential election?
Raymond Greene is Director of the American Institute in Taiwan, which makes him the de facto US ambassador to Taiwan. Before his appointment in July,…
1 year, 5 months ago
Indian American voters make voices heard
Indian Americans believe they can be a force for change, especially in closely contested battleground states that can decide who moves into the White…
1 year, 5 months ago