Monitoring press freedom and international affairs from Mid-Missouri Public Radio and the Missouri School of Journalism
Japan, South Korea face population bust [rebroadcast]
By  • 29 November 2019
Japan and South Korea face stark demographic change. Longer life spans and low birth rates in both countries have led to rapidly aging populations. At 126 million, Japan's population is already declining and is forecast…
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'Reverse missionaries' bring Christianity to U.S., Europe [rebroadcast]
By  • 25 July 2019
There are now nearly twice as many Christians in the Global South as there are in Europe and North America. As Christianity's center of gravity has shifted - so too is the flow of missionaries.…
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'Restaurant of Mistaken Orders' raises dementia awareness
By  • 24 May 2019
"Work is something that brings back confidence." Shiro Oguni had ordered a hamburger, but he wasn't all that surprised when his server brought him a plate of fried dumplings instead.  The Japanese television director was…
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Japan, South Korea face graying future
By  • 16 May 2019
Japan and South Korea face stark demographic change. Longer life spans and low birth rates in both countries have led to rapidly aging populations. At 126 million, Japan's population is already declining and is forecast…
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'Reverse' missionaries seek converts in Europe, U.S.
By  • 14 February 2019
There are now nearly twice as many Christians in the Global South as there are in Europe and North America. As Christianity's center of gravity has shifted - so too is the flow of missionaries.…
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Internet addiction in China [rebroadcast]
By  • 31 May 2018
It’s hardly uncommon for parents to be worried their teenagers are spending too much time online. But in China the concern is particularly acute, where internet cafes in cities often teem with young men playing…
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Japan's #MeToo movement faces culture of silence
By  • 19 April 2018
The #MeToo movement has spread from the United States to other parts of the world as women have increasingly spoken out about sexual assault and sexual harassment. One country where it has struggled is Japan,…
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In anonymity, Japan's 'Tomorrow Girls' seek equality
By  • 19 April 2018
"We have constant backlash from the public, so a lot of our members don’t want to reveal their names." Japan may be known for its bullet trains, its high-tech manufacturing prowess and a population with…
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China's war on pollution
By  • 12 April 2018
China’s rapid economic growth over the past two decades been nothing short of remarkable. Of course there’s been a dark side to this growth. As China has built more factories, power plants and cars, it…
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Olympic diplomacy in Korea
By  • 8 February 2018
The Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea have kicked off with official luge, biathlon and ski jumping training sessions. But these games may be remembered for more than just who skied the fastest or skated…
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