Into Asia
Hosted by journalist Chang Che and editor Ian Buruma, Into Asia explores how China, Japan, and Korea are reshaping the world. From memory politics to AI and demographic decline, they connect history and current affairs to reveal the new role Asia will play in the twenty-first century.
Podcasting since 2025 • 4 episodes
Into Asia
Latest Episodes
The Forces Shaping Asia's Low Birth Rates
China, Japan, and South Korea are each confronting plummeting birthrates and rapidly aging populations, each with worrying consequences for their economies, societies, and political futures.What makes East Asia’s demographic declin...
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The Chinese Immigrants Behind Japan’s Populist Surge
Japan's first female prime minister, Takaichi Sanae, a hard-line conservative, rose to power on promises of national renewal and a “Japan First” agenda. Her rise follows the stunning breakthrough of the Sanseito, a Trump-style populist party th...
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