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Baseball season gets off to an early start on Wednesday in South Korea, where the sport has a history dating back more than a hundred years — and much more recent ties with American fans. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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This year, the minimum wage in Hawaiʻi has gone up, and so have the salaries of some government employees. But in Japan, pay is moving up much faster — and that may eventually have an impact here on the islands. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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An Australian company working on renewable energy has caught the attention of one of Japan's largest utilities. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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There’s a lot of other space exploration planned for this year and much of it comes from countries in Asia. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.
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Chinese tourists are on the move again. They're not coming to Hawaiʻi in large numbers, but many are venturing outside of China — part of a growing trend in the region. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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For many years, Lānaʻi's tourism industry was largely dependent on the ferry that ran out of Lahaina Harbor, which was devastated by the August wildfire. Now that ferry service has resumed out of Ma’alaea Harbor, the Lānaʻi Culture and Heritage Center hopes their new exhibit can also help draw in visitors.
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The Year of the Dragon is nearly two weeks away. The Lunar New Year is Saturday, Feb. 10, but in one part of East Asia, holiday travel is already underway. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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The “Kibou for Maui” program was launched by the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi to inspire and empower Lahaina youth to lead the long-term physical, mental and spiritual recovery of their community.
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We wonʻt know the year-end totals for Hawaiʻi's visitor count until later this month. But the figures are in for Japan — and they include some surprises. HPR's Bill Dorman has details in today's Asia Minute.
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This year is already seeing more growth in the field of remote work. And developments are allowing more people to not just work from home — but to work far from the office — and far from home. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.