Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchJapan rethinking high-alcohol content trend
April 1 is the start of a new fiscal year in Japan and a time to celebrate with new colleagues. Many of these gatherings will feature drinks that pac…
1 year, 11 months ago
Reviving Otsuchi: A son's mission to rebuild tsunami-hit hometown
In a town devastated by the 2011 tsunami, one survivor's dedication to his late father's legacy is fostering a revival, bringing not just structures …
1 year, 11 months ago
Noto Peninsula quake leaves foreign residents feeling isolated
For many of the 17,000 foreign residents in Ishikawa Prefecture, January's Noto Peninsula earthquake has highlighted difficulties that are causing is…
1 year, 11 months ago
Japan whaling industry embarks on new era with cutting-edge 'mother ship'
Undeterred by declining appetites for whale meat, and unfazed by global opposition to commercial hunts, Japan's whaling industry is doubling down. Ea…
1 year, 11 months ago
South Korea considers accepting more foreign workers
South Korea is grappling with an ultralow birthrate and declining population, prompting the government to consider expanding the number of foreign na…
1 year, 11 months ago
Sudan grapples with humanitarian crisis after year of fighting
A year of conflict in Sudan has left thousands dead and forced millions to flee their homes. As fighting continues intermittently in the capital and…
1 year, 11 months ago
Over 3,000 Ishikawa quake victims remain in shelters as support dwindles
Over 3,000 victims of the massive earthquake that struck Japan's Noto Peninsula on New Year's Day are still living in evacuation shelters in Ishikawa…
2 years ago
Single minded: South Korea's non-marriage movement
In South Korea, more than 30 percent of women in their 30s are single. For men, the figure tops 50 percent. The country's marriage rate is slumping, …
2 years ago
Young artisans revive ancient wooden Buddha statues
It's a sight to behold ― three young women working intently on a pair of centuries-old, towering wooden statues. They are chipping away at a sun-fade…
2 years ago
Gaza babies born amid battle face dire conditions
More than 25,000 babies have been born in Gaza since fighting between the Israeli military and the Islamic group Hamas began in October. They immedia…
2 years ago