Studies from around the world show social media use is continuing to rise among older people. But a recent study in South Korea is raising some questions about one particular impact. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

Air pollution is blanketing parts of Southeast Asia this week. It's a familiar problem, but this year, the timing is especially challenging. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

In Japan, there is growing outrage following the violent death of a woman that police say is linked to a U.S. service member. A U.S. Marine based in Okinawa has been arrested for murder. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

It's been a little more than a year since South Korea agreed to invest $350 billion in the U.S. economy. The commitment was part of a broader trade deal, and this week we're getting an idea about where some of that money may be going. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

Hawaiʻi tourism figures will be out soon for the month of August. Other visitor spots around the Asia Pacific are sharing their own recent number, which include some disappointments; and some records. HPR's Bill Dorman has more with the Asia Minute.

Immigration remains a campaign issue for many candidates in the U.S. midterm elections. But across the Pacific, one country is making it easier for some skilled workers to move there. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

One of Asia's biggest automakers is looking for new roads into the United States — including Hawaiʻi. And the strategy has a new twist. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

Census figures show Hawaiʻi's population is aging faster than the national average. That's also an issue in many parts of Asia, where one government is trying a new approach to meet some of the challenges. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

As the initial steps of recovery from Hurricane Lala continue around the islands, there's a growing focus on dealing with the impact of different kinds of extreme weather. And that includes a new idea in South Korea. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

As Hawaiʻi residents and officials assess the damage from Hurricane Lala, the Asia Pacific is having its own challenges with an active storm season. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.