East Asia
In wake of Fukushima, Japan struggling with renewable energy versus nuclear
Japan's energy industry is at a cross-roads, with nuclear energy critical to the country's economy, but a population that is leaning more toward renewables. While Japan was moving decisively toward renewable energy, a change of political leadership has thrown everything in the air.
North Korea increases rhetoric, threatens pre-emptive nuclear strike
North Korea is threatening, for the first tiem, to launch a pre-emptive nuclear strike against the United States and South Korea. Though South Korea has heard this rhetoric before, critics say these threats should be taken with great caution.
Japanese photographers volunteer to help tsunami, earthquake victims find memories
It's been nearly two years since the earthquake and tsunami that ravaged Japan's northeast coast. Among the casualties were a lot of family photos, so a group of Japanese photographers have banded together to help recreate those precious family moments.
China's new leadership faces challenges in the new year
China has become the largest trading partner for much of the world. Though, and perhaps because, China is in a position of economic power, income inequality and migration have become large problems for the country's new leadership to address.
China investing big in convincing 'leftover women' to get married
China has a population imbalance, with some 20 million more men under 30 than women. And yet, there are a number of women who are choosing not to get married. China says they're the country's most desirable women, so the country is pushing hard to convince them to hurry up and wed.
Japanese pachinko addiction fuels multi-billion dollar industry
Gambling is illegal in Japan, much to the consternation of American casino companies. Gaming, however, isn't. Enter pachinko. Determined to be a game, people spend a great deal of money in the hopes of winning rewards.
China's new leaders represent generational transition
China's new leaders are the first post-revolutionary generation — they represent a shift from those who fought alongside Mao Zedong to the children of those Communist warriors. But whether this new generation is ready to make large-scale political and economic changes remains to be seen.
South Korea takes steps to reduce suicides on Seoul bridge
South Korea has some of the highest suicide rates in the country — and yet people still won't talk about how to get help. But the Seoul government is trying to combat the problem, by changing the atmosphere and environment on one bridge that has proven to be a regular spot of suicide attempts.
South Koreans worry they're headed for U.S.-style debt bubble
South Koreans are spending money with reckless abandon, taking out loans and maxing out credit cards to pay their bills. They're doing it, usually, in hopes of improving their socioeconomic status, but economists say they may be banking on an unsteady foundation.
Chinese people left in the dark as officials plan leadership transition
The Chinese people don't know much about where their big leadership transition is supposed to happen -- but they know it's soon. Slowly, more people are calling on the government to be more transparent in its process.
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