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Aaron Favila/APIt’s the time of year for many holiday celebrations, observances, and a popular time for travel. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more on some of this year’s most popular regional holiday destinations in today’s Asia Minute. -
Eugene Hoshiko/APJapan is on track to re-start the world’s largest nuclear reactor for the first time in nearly 15 years. It's part of a broader return to nuclear power, not only in Japan, but also around the Asia Pacific. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.
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Artificial intelligence has been a dominant theme in global stock markets this year. But when it comes to economies in the Asia Pacific, there's one location that’s really feeling the AI impact. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
In South Korea, 2025 will likely set a new record for kimchi exports — but thereʻs a twist. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in todayʻs Asia Minute. -
In just over two weeks, Australia will ban the use of most social media platforms for anyone under the age of 16. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in todayʻs Asia Minute. -
Politics has spilled into tourism for two of the largest economies in the Asia Pacific. HPR's Bill Dorman has the details in today's Asia Minute. -
Thailand is trying some new tactics to battle a drop in tourism. The government now wants to increase its domestic visitor market to battle a fall in international visitors. -
Japan is facing a new crisis that has led to military intervention. But this has nothing to do with national security or international rivalries. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute. -
President Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping was the focus of attention in Asia on Thursday. But it's not the only regional trade news. -
When President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet in South Korea this week, one topic of discussion will be rare earths, which play an important role in the U.S. and in Asia, where there are many interconnections. -
For India's prime minister, this week brought a phone call from President Donald Trump. But there's a lot in the relationship that remains unclear. -
Australia and the United States have signed an $8.5 billion deal on critical minerals and rare earths. The signing came at a White House meeting, which also included news directly affecting Hawaiʻi.
