Hawaii remains an extremely popular place for tattoos. But if you have travels planned, you may want to be careful about what you have in ink. HPR’s Bill Dorman explains in today’s Asia Minute.

The chairman of Google is heading back to Asia. Earlier this year, Eric Schmidt faced some criticism for traveling to North Korea. Now, he’s heading to an emerging economy in a different part of the region. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

Hawaii’s unemployment rate of just over 5% is better than the national average of nearly 8%. But in Australia, there have been some dramatic swings in the employment picture—especially with the latest news. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

A proposal to legalize casino gambling in Hawaii is not likely to pass into law this legislative session. But elsewhere in the Pacific, the industry is growing—and this weekend marks a new level. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

2013 has been a strong year for tourism in Hawaii so far. But tourism officials are keeping a watchful eye on the Japanese yen. A weaker yen is already making a difference when it comes to Japanese traveling to South Korea. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.