While Hawaii’s tourism industry is on pace for a record year, the future visitor flow from Asia depends in part on the condition of local economics. And news from the region this week has seen some cautious developments in that area. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’ Asia Minute.

Some time in the next several weeks, the Navy will announce how it plans to deploy a squadron of Osprey helicopters at Kaneohe Bay. This week in Japan, a shipment of Ospreys arrived from the United States … amid a series of protests. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

National weather officials say Hawaii’s hurricane season this year will feature fewer storms than usual. Our season stretches from June through November … but more severe weather has recently been lashing east Asia. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

One of China’s biggest companies started the week with the largest overseas takeover in the country’s history. It’s an energy deal involving a Canadian company … and billions of dollars. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

Solar panels continue to be a booming business in Hawaii. Many of those panels come from China … and they’re at the center of a trade dispute with the United States. And now, there’s a new chapter in that story. HPR’s Bill Dorman has it in today’s Asia Minute.