Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchRocketing property prices in Tokyo could be worsening fertility rate
"I just want to have another child without any concerns," says the mother of a young girl in Tokyo. She's one of many parents in the capital struggli…
2 years ago
"It is possible to have a heroic life, even if it is a small one."
Kazuo Ishiguro is one of Britain's most decorated contemporary novelists. He has won both the Nobel and Booker prizes, among countless other awards, …
2 years ago
Commentary: What China wants from Afghanistan
August marks two years since the Taliban retook power in Afghanistan. During that time, the Taliban's oppressive attitude toward women has intensifie…
2 years ago
China, Vietnam speed up developments in South China Sea as territorial disputes intensify
For years, China has been building military facilities on artificial islands in the South China Sea to strengthen territorial claims in the region. S…
2 years ago
Philippine province caught up in US-China rivalry
Cagayan Province in the northern Philippines has become the object of attention from both the United States and China. Some residents are excited abo…
2 years ago
Toda Natsuko: Legendary subtitler looks back on 50 years of films
Toda Natsuko is a name widely recognized among Japanese movie enthusiasts. Her work has been integral to their enjoyment of some of the biggest cinem…
2 years ago
Planning for a family, and preparing for the worst
Iryna and her husband Oles, from just outside the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, had been eager to start a family. But Russia's invasion had intervened, and…
2 years ago
Japan hospitals treat former Ukrainian soldiers injured in war
Japan is far from the frontlines of Ukraine's ongoing war, but a project is underway to bring over injured former soldiers for specialized medical tr…
2 years ago
A-bomb survivor: US hurt me, but also helped me heal
Abe Shizuko was permanently disfigured in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Decades later, a trip to the country that carried out the attack helped he…
2 years ago
Kickboxing bosses chase samurai spirit
Oyakawa Masaaki had inner demons to slay. What better way than to punch other business executives in the head? An up-and-coming event on the martial …
2 years ago