South Korea

You may have missed a holiday yesterday. It’s not observed in most of the world, but in Japan, it was “Respect for the Aged Day”—and this year it had a special significance. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

Fijian authorities say they are in the process of deporting six leaders of a South Korean religious sect. Hundreds of followers moved to the Pacific nation a decade ago and built a thriving business empire. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

Tens of thousands of young people are on the move this week in South Korea. It’s part of an event that’s been in the works for some time but has not turned out as planned. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

North Korea fired a pair of short-range ballistic missiles late Monday and early today local time. It was the countryʻs second missile launch in less than a week. The news comes as the United States has taken a new approach: publicly announcing the presence of its submarines in the region. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in todayʻs Asia Minute.

The latest census figures released last month show that nearly 20% of Hawaiʻi's residents are over the age of 65 and many of them are still working. An aging population is an even bigger part of the picture in East Asia — and that’s also having an impact on the workforce. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

South Korea's president is in Washington this week. He's spending a lot of time with political leaders from President Biden to members of Congress. But he's also making time for some business discussions. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is in the United States all this week on a multi-state visit marking the 70th anniversary of the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea. Washington-based Vice President of the East-West Center Satu Limaye shared the latest.

South Korea's president visited Tokyo on Thursday. It's the first time in 12 years that a Korean leader has been in Japan and the media in the two countries are telling the story with a slightly different emphasis. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

This is another active week for the U.S. military in what the Pentagon calls the “Indo-Pacific.” While forces are routinely operating through the region, it’s been a busy period for multi-lateral exercises. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

There is a movement this week in one of the world’s more sensitive relationships. South Korea and Japan have a complicated history—and the relationship is increasingly important to the United States. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.