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Welcome to Asia Stream, where we track, report, and analyze the issues and interests of the world’s largest region. Brought to you by Nikkei Asia.
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China's Media Mind Games
This episode, we look at China's media and political influence efforts, which are only just starting to be taken seriously by the rest of the world. W...
Asians on the Move: An Immigration Forecast
This episode, we look at the immigration trends Asia is experiencing and how the world population may rearrange itself over the next few decades. Our...
Pakistan's New 'General Manager'
This episode, we discuss the appointment of Pakistan's new army chief. After months of drama and debate, Gen. Asim Munir has taken the helm of the wor...
Asia's Scamdemic: The Age of Internet Predators
This episode, we investigate the online scamming industry that is plaguing Southeast Asia -- particularly Thailand. The Chinese underworld is traffick...
The U.S. Election’s Impact on Asia
This episode, we discuss the results (so far) of the U.S. midterm election and how they will change Washington’s foreign policy in Asia, touching on C...
China's Big Week: The Coronation of Xi Jinping
We discuss the ongoing Chinese Communist Party congress, where paramount leader Xi Jinping is expected to secure himself a third term in power. We bre...
Iranians vs. the Islamic Republic: Who Will Win?
We discuss the ongoing protests in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini, who was allegedly beaten to death for failing to follow the mandatory hija...
Exclusive Interview -- The Toughest Job in Asia
We interview Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari about the challenges his country is facing, including terrorism, a heavy debt burden, t...
Asia's Balancing Act with Russia
We discuss why many Asian countries are still dealing with Russia. In stark contrast to much of Europe and the U.S., most Asian countries -- with the...
Turkey's Rise on the World Stage
We discuss Turkey's growing influence as it plays both sides in the Russia-Ukraine war and courts powers in Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa.<...
Where Does Afghanistan Go From Here?
This month marks the one-year anniversary of the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan and the withdrawal of U.S. forces. What is life in Afghanistan like...
Pakistan's Debt and Division
Wajahat S. Khan joins Jack Truitt to discuss the multitude of crises Pakistan faces and his latest reporting from Washington (03:15). Then Waj takes a...
Shinzo Abe's Assassination: Aftermath & Impact
This episode, we discuss the impact former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had on Japan and on the world, with a focus on his national security and...
The Struggle for Hong Kong's Identity
This episode, we take measure of the economic impact of China's stringent laws in Hong Kong and then take a deep dive into the social and political co...
Abortion in Asia: Beyond Taboo
Abortion is the talk of the United States right now as the Supreme Court prepares to release a decision that could overturn Roe v. Wade, the case that...
Human Rights in Xinjiang: The U.N.'s China Compromise
This episode, we discuss evidence of human rights abuses against Uyghurs in China's Xinjiang region as a new collection of leaked documents rocks the...
Asia's Inflation Dilemma
This episode, we report on three inflation stories of the moment that have similar causes -- particularly supply chain issues related to the pandemic...
The Philippine Election: Dynasty & Disinformation
This week, we focus on one of Asia’s most dynamic but flawed democracies: the Philippines. With the election just days away, we get under the hood of...
COVID's New Asian Onslaught
This week we examine the state of the pandemic in East Asia, which has been caught in an unprecedented COVID surge from the omicron variant. In partic...
And the Oscar Doesn’t Go To…
This week, it’s lights, camera, action!
Asia Stream has gone Hollywood. Following an Oscars that made headlines for all the wrong reasons, we ta...
Pakistan's Prime Minister Problem
Since it gained independence 75 years ago, not one of Pakistan's elected prime ministers has completed a full term of office. Assassinations, coups an...
The War Comes to Asia
This week, we host our first Editors' Roundtable for the year, bringing together our most seasoned journalists to understand the political, economic,...
The Cost of War
This week, we account for the cost of the fighting in Ukraine. These include the sanctions on Russia; the closures in Ukraine; the energy shortages in...
The China-Russia-India Love Triangle
This week, we look at China and India, the major powers that still haven't condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and chose to abstain from reprimandi...
The Old and New Cold War
This week, we use the anniversary of Richard Nixon's famous 1972 trip to China to launch a discussion of how we got to this current moment in U.S.-Chi...
A Tale of Three Cities
This week, we take a look at three cities: Hong Kong, Gwadar and Jakarta (as well as Jakarta's forthcoming replacement, Nusantara), cities that were o...
The Olympics According to Xi
This week, we report on President Xi Jinping and the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The last time the Olympics were held there, the Games acted as C...
The Struggle for Myanmar
This week, one year after the military declared an emergency and assumed control there, we report on the escalating political, military and humanitari...
The Afghanistan Solutions Set
This week, we conclude our two-part special report on Afghanistan. What was once America's longest war is now the world's worst humanitarian crisis. Y...
The Afghanistan Problem Set
This week, we report on Afghanistan. What was once America's longest war is now one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. But what ails the Taliba...
The Geopolitics of the Kazakhstan Crisis
This week, we examine the recent protests in Kazakhstan from the local, economic and geopolitical perspective.
Joining us are our correspondents...
The Asian Election Landscape in 2022
This week, we examine Asia’s evolving electoral landscape and list the crucial political battles that are coming up this year, with a deep dive into t...
The Stories Which Mattered in 2021
This week, we take a look back at 2021 and the most crucial stories to emerge from the Indo-Pacific. Up first, our business and markets reporter Jack...
The (Supply Chain) Nightmare Before Christmas
This week we examine the ongoing supply chain crisis and its implications for holiday season shoppers, as well as leading companies like Apple and Toy...
The Democracy Summit and the Future of India’s Republic
Welcome to Asia Stream, from Nikkei Asia.
Every week, Asia Stream will track and analyze the Indo-Pacific with a mix of interviews with experts...