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As Hawaii’s state legislature prepares for another session, the question of legalized gambling may come up for more discussion. In South Korea, the country’s busiest airport is going one step further. Casino gambling could be part of the airport’s future. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

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Globalization is a word that gets used a lot in describing modern business. But nothing illustrates the point like a specific example. There’s a new project that links automakers in Japan and Germany with factory workers here in the United States. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

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The year of the dragon is still officially nearly two weeks away, but celebrations have already started in parts of the islands. Honolulu’s Chinatown will continue activities over the next couple of weekends. Maui’s 13th annual festival takes place in Kahului later this month, and downtown Hilo celebrates next month. As for China itself … that’s another story.

ShareThisDreams of show business are common everywhere. In South Korea, the government’s been tracking the number of people who follow those dreams. And it looks like more people are getting stars in their eyes, but not as much money in their pockets. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

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2011 was a difficult year for Japanese automakers. Domestic sales fell sharply after the March earthquake and tsunami, but 2012 is already looking brighter for a number of automakers across Asia. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.