Nikkei Asia News Roundup with Jada and Brian

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From the Nikkei Asia newsroom, Jada Nagumo and Brian Chapman deliver the latest news. This all-English podcast program aims to help businesspeople catch up on what is going on in the world while also learning some English.

Episode Date
#109(2026.3.27)“Malaysia’s rising tech pay, Indonesia’s Alfamart boosts quick commerce"
Mar 27, 2026
#108(2026.3.13)“Holiday spending trends diverge in Asia”
Mar 13, 2026
#107(2026.3.6)“What now for Trump’s tariffs?”
Mar 06, 2026
#106(2026.2.27)“Japan-China crisis and ex-Philippine leader faces ICC over drug war”
Feb 27, 2026
#105(2026.2.20)“Indonesian coffee chains test overseas tastes in global expansion”
Feb 20, 2026
#104(2026.2.13)“Japan and Thailand's conservative parties triumph in key elections”
Feb 13, 2026
#103(2026.2.6)“Lofty inheritance tax forces South Koreans to sell homes and move abroad”
Feb 06, 2026
#102(2026.1.30)“Xi purges top general and more Chinese solo travelers discover Vietnam”
Jan 30, 2026
#101(2026.1.23)“Your 2026 predictions in trade, politics and entertainment”
Jan 23, 2026
#100(2026.1.16)“Asia backpedals on two-child policies and China joins whisky-making party”
Jan 16, 2026
#99(2025.12.26)“A roundup of 2025's top headlines”
Dec 26, 2025
#98(2025.12.19)“Shibuya’s once-in-a-century makeover”
Dec 19, 2025
#97(2025.12.12)“India’s chip city, Thai-Cambodia clash and Toyota’a ultra-luxury sports cars”
Dec 12, 2025
#96(2025.12.5)“Singapore becomes hub for luxury brand cafes”
Dec 05, 2025
#95(2025.11.28)“China-Japan tensions, South Korea’s instant noodle boom”
Nov 28, 2025
#94(2025.11.21)“Indonesia and Vietnam: A tale of two tourism sectors”
Nov 21, 2025
#93(2025.11.14)“Scandal sends Philippine peso lower, hunt for the next Labubu”
Nov 14, 2025
#92(2025.11.7)“Asia faces growing dementia care social burdens”
Nov 07, 2025
#91(2025.10.31)“South Korea’s NEET problem; the rise of ‘lifestyle’ hotels in Southeast Asia”
Oct 31, 2025
#90(2025.10.24)“Reforms sweep across Asian stock exchanges”
Oct 24, 2025
#89(2025.10.17)“Vietnam aims to lure money and tourists with policies and trains”
Oct 17, 2025
#88(2025.10.10)“ASEAN’s cross-border green ‘super grid’ drive”
Oct 10, 2025
#87(2025.10.3)"LDP race, Labubu counterfeits and palm oil corruption case”
Oct 03, 2025
#86(2025.9.26)"Rents and investments soar across Japan”
Sep 26, 2025
#85(2025.9.19)"Vietnam’s patriotic blockbuster and Nepal’s Gen Z protests”
Sep 19, 2025
#84(2025.9.12)"East Asia tackles extreme heat's toll on workers”
Sep 12, 2025
#83(2025.9.5)"Deadly protests in Indonesia and Thailand's political drama”
Sep 05, 2025
#82(2025.8.29)"Bandai’s sprawling empire of Gundam”
Aug 29, 2025
#81(2025.8.22)"China’s snooker craze and US food chains scramble in Southeast Asia”
Aug 22, 2025
#80(2025.8.15)"Vietnam goes from brain drain to brain gain”
Aug 15, 2025
#79(2025.8.8)"Trade secret theft in tech and auto sales in Southeast Asia"
Aug 08, 2025
#78(2025.8.1)"Bhutan wrestles with professional brain drain”
Aug 01, 2025
#77(2025.7.25)"Singapore's nature getaways and takeaways from Japan's election"
Jul 25, 2025
#76(2025.7.18)"Japan’s rice price shock and upper house elections"
Jul 18, 2025
#75(2025.7.11)"New Trump tariffs and Indonesia’s talent exodus"
Jul 11, 2025
#74(2025.7.4)"Singapore bets on expansion of economic engine Changi Airport"
Jul 04, 2025
#73(2025.6.27)”Hot India and ’Cool Japan,' Thailand’s clash with Cambodia"
Jun 27, 2025
#72(2025.6.20)”China and Indonesia show blockbuster power of home-grown animated films”
Jun 20, 2025
#71(2025.6.13)"Tourists in Japan shift away from luxury shopping and concerns over BYD price cuts"
Jun 13, 2025
#70(2025.6.6)"Japan’s income gap limits children’s sports participation"
Jun 06, 2025
#69(2025.5.30)"Exploring Bengaluru, changes to Japan’s ‘nomikai’ culture and more"
May 30, 2025
#68(2025.5.23) ”Asian students flock to Malaysian international schools”
May 23, 2025
#67(2025.5.16) ”Philippine elections, India-Pakistan conflict and more”
May 16, 2025
#66(2025.4.25) ”Vietnam’s state restructuring drive brings hope and concern”
Apr 25, 2025
#65(2025.4.18) ”Singapore’s Wong to face first test in general election”
Apr 18, 2025
#64(2025.4.11) "Japan's unique travel spots: From hot springs to city of swords"
Apr 11, 2025
#63(2025.4.4) "Pet care market surges across Asia"
Apr 04, 2025
#62(2025.3.28) "Nepal tightens rules on Everest tourism"
Mar 28, 2025
#61(2025.3.21) “More Chinese seek residency and education in Japan"
Mar 21, 2025
#60(2025.3.14) "Chinese parents push their kids to grow taller"
Mar 14, 2025
#59(2025.3.7) "Malaysia and Indonesia boost Islamic finance in Southeast Asia"
Mar 07, 2025
#58(2025.2.28) "Grandma-led child care struggles in Mongolia"
Feb 28, 2025
#57(2025.2.21) “Indonesia’s billion-dollar health care bet”
Feb 21, 2025
#56(2025.2.14) "Badminton-loving Southeast Asia makes room for pickleball"
Feb 14, 2025
#55(2025.2.7) "South Korean author's blue-collar memoir sheds light on political crisis"
Feb 07, 2025
#54(2025.1.31) "Australia's rising political debate over student visas"
Jan 31, 2025
#53(2025.1.24) "What Trump 2.0 means for Asia"
Jan 24, 2025
#52(2025.1.17) “Japan’s fall and China’s rise in Thailand’s EV sector"
Jan 17, 2025
#51(2025.1.10) ”Predictions for 2025: Trump tariffs and Indonesia’s new capital”
Jan 10, 2025
#50(2024.12.27) "Our year-end roundup of 2024's top headlines"
Dec 27, 2024
#49(2024.12.20) ”The rise of deathcare in Southeast Asia”
Dec 20, 2024
#48(2024.12.13) ”Digital debt traps snare Indonesia's middle-class”
Dec 13, 2024
#47(2024.12.6) "Mahathir Mohamad shares wisdom on aging, immigration and marriage"
Dec 06, 2024
#46(2024.11.29) "Southeast Asia braces for Trump tariffs"
Nov 29, 2024
#45(2024.11.22) "China's urbanites embrace pets and 'youth nursing homes'"
Nov 22, 2024
#44(2024.11.15) "COP29, Trump and the plight of two fishing towns"
Nov 15, 2024
#43(2024.11.8) "China and Laos tap growing durian demand"
Nov 08, 2024
#42(2024.11.1) "Challenges in Japan's defense policy push"
Nov 01, 2024
#41(2024.10.25)"ZUS Coffee wins over tech-savvy Malaysians"
Oct 25, 2024
#40(2024.10.18)"Luxury homes on the rise in India"
Oct 18, 2024
#39(2024.10.11)"Is Thailand ready for casinos?"
Oct 11, 2024
#38(2024.10.4)"Singapore's boom in family offices"
Oct 04, 2024
#37(2024.9.27)"India weighs accepting more Chinese investment"
Sep 27, 2024
#36(2024.9.20)" Who will be Japan’s next prime minister?"
Sep 20, 2024
#35(2024.9.13)"Sri Lankans vote after years of economic suffering"
Sep 13, 2024
#34(2024.9.6) "Australia's growing housing problem"
Sep 06, 2024
#33(2024.8.30) "Coffee producers hit by soaring prices"
Aug 30, 2024
#32(2024.8.23) "Leadership changes across Asia"
Aug 23, 2024
#31(2024.8.16) ”Japan's 'lost generation' continues to struggle with career advancement"
Aug 16, 2024
#30(2024.8.9) ”Southeast Asia's trade dilemma over China's cheap imports”
Aug 09, 2024
#29(2024.8.2) "Malaysia and Singapore crack down on social media"
Aug 02, 2024
#28(2024.7.26) "U.S. election's impact on Asia"
Jul 26, 2024
#27(2024.7.19)"The future of delivery services in India and South Korea"
Jul 19, 2024
#26(2024.7.12)"All eyes on China's third plenum"
Jul 12, 2024
#25(2024.7.5) "Thailand's landmark LGBTQ legislation"
Jul 05, 2024
#24(2024.6.28) "Malaysia and Thailand's bid to join BRICS"
Jun 28, 2024
#23(2024.6.21) "How will Japan's anime industry handle AI?"
Jun 21, 2024
#22(2024.6.14) "Migration at record high as refugee numbers surge"
Jun 14, 2024
#21(2024.6.7) "India's Modi narrowly secures third term"
Jun 07, 2024
#20(2024.5.31)"Why are so many Chinese migrants risking the illegal route to the U.S.?"
May 31, 2024
#19(2024.5.24)"Asia grapples with extreme weather"
May 24, 2024
#18(2024.5.17)"What to expect from Singapore's new prime minister"
May 17, 2024
#17(2024.5.10)"The benefits and burdens of tourism in Japan"
May 10, 2024
#16(2024.5.3)"’Shogun’ retold for a modern audience"
May 03, 2024
#15(2024.4.26)"Southeast Asia awash in plastic"
Apr 26, 2024
#14(2024.4.19)"China's frugal Gen Z"
Apr 19, 2024
#13(2024.4.12) "The rise of "dupe" travel destinations"
Apr 12, 2024
#12(2024.4.5) "High-speed trains connect Southeast Asia"
Apr 05, 2024
#11(2024.3.29) "Self-driving forklifts show the future of Japan's logistics"
Mar 29, 2024
#10(2024.3.22) "How Asia is using QR codes"
Mar 22, 2024
#9(2024.3.15)  "The Current State of Shopping Malls in Asia."
Mar 15, 2024
#8(2024.3.8)
Mar 08, 2024
#7(2024.3.1)
Mar 01, 2024
#6(2024.2.23)
Feb 23, 2024
#5(2024.2.9)
Feb 09, 2024
#4(2024.1.26)
Jan 26, 2024
#3(2024.1.12)
Jan 12, 2024
#2(2023.12.29)
Dec 29, 2023
#1 (2023.12.15)
Dec 15, 2023