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Ahn Young-joon/APTariffs remain a key part of the Trump Administrationʻs foreign policy. Right now, Japan and South Korea are taking different approaches to deal with them. -
Mark Baker/APAn island destination that relies on tourism for a large part of its economy and has added a tax to help environmental conservation may sound familiar to Hawaiʻi residents, but this story is about New Zealand.
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The Super Bowl is a week from Sunday, and if you want to buy tickets, you should be ready to spend a minimum of $6,000 apiece. But that's also not the most expensive ticket on the market right now. -
President Trump says he’ll raise tariffs on South Korea. It’s the latest case of the president using the threat of tariffs as a policy tool. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute. -
It’s official: 2025 was a record year for tourism in Japan. So far, 2026 is turning out to be a slightly different story. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute. -
The future of Hawaiʻi’s largest coffee farm remains uncertain. Kauaʻi Coffee Company is facing an expiring lease and a complicated business structure; meanwhile, pressures of a different kind are hitting one export market for Hawaiian coffee: South Korea. -
Australia has been suffering through some of its worst wildfires since 2019 and 2020. At least one person has died, and while conditions are beginning to improve, some concerns are lingering. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
Venezuela remains an international focus this week, but a new development involving China and Japan has now captured regional attention. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
Reaction is still coming in from around the world to the continuing developments in Venezuela. In the Asia Pacific, thereʻs a mixed response. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in todayʻs Asia Minute. -
Hawaiʻi’s ties to the Asia Pacific transcend geography. There’s a lot of interest among Hawaiʻi residents about our regional neighborhood. Here are four trends to watch in 2026 that may have a direct impact on Hawaiʻi. -
2025 was a strong year for many stock markets around the world. In the United States, the main stock indices were up between 13% and 20%. But for many investors in Asia, the returns were even higher. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
If you’re doing some shopping for food or other groceries at local stores around the islands this holiday week, you’re probably used to dealing with people at checkout counters. In many parts of Asia, that’s no longer part of the process.
