Nikkei Asia News Roundup with Jada and Brian

In this special year-end episode, Jada and Brian talk about Nikkei Asia's most popular stories from 2025. ・A selection of headlines ・A discussion on the year's hottest news You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/ We will take a short holiday break and will be back with a new episode on Jan. 16. Thanks!

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on:"Shibuya's once-in-a-century makeover" ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on:"India's chip city, Thai-Cambodia clash and Toyota'a ultra-luxury sports cars" ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on:"Singapore becomes hub for luxury brand cafes" ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup  

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding   ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on:"China-Japan tensions, South Korea's instant noodle boom" ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on:"Indonesia and Vietnam: A tale of two tourism sectors" ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on:"Scandal sends Philippine peso lower, hunt for the next Labubu" ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on:"Asia faces growing dementia care social burdens" ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on:"South Korea's NEET problem; the rise of ‘lifestyle' hotels in Southeast Asia" ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on:“Reforms sweep across Asian stock exchanges” ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on:“Vietnam aims to lure money and tourists with policies and trains” ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines   ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on:“ASEAN'scross-border green ‘super grid' drive” ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup  

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on:"LDP race, Labubu counterfeits and palm oil corruption case” ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup    

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding   ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on:"Rents and investments soar across Japan” ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding   ・A highlight of our best stories Today wefocus on: "Vietnam's patriotic blockbuster and Nepal's Gen Z protests” ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on:"East Asia tackles extreme heat's toll on workers” ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on:"Deadly protests in Indonesia and Thailand's political drama” ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on:"Bandai's sprawling empire of Gundam” ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on:“China's snooker craze and US food chains scramble in Southeast Asia” ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup  

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on:“Vietnam goes from brain drain to brain gain” ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on:“Trade secret theft in tech and auto sales in Southeast Asia” ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines   ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on:“Bhutan wrestles with professional brain drain” ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on:"Singapore's nature getaways and takeaways from Japan's election” ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on:"Japan's rice price shock and upper house elections” ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on:“New Trump tariffs and Indonesia's talent exodus” ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on: ”Singapore bets on expansion of economic engine Changi Airport” ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on:”Hot India and 'Cool Japan,' Thailand's clash with Cambodia” ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on: “China and Indonesia show blockbuster power of home-grown animated films” ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup  

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on:"Tourists in Japan shift away from luxury shopping and concerns over BYD price cuts" ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on: "Japan's income gap limits children's sports participation" ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on: "Exploring Bengaluru, changes to Japan's ‘nomikai' culture and more" ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-News-Roundup

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia.   ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on: "Asian students flock to Malaysian international schools" ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/  

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia.   ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A highlight of our best stories Today we focus on: ”Philippine elections, India-Pakistan conflict and more”   ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A discussion on a recent hot topic ・Today's discussion topic is: ”Vietnam's state restructuring drive brings hope and concern”   ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A discussion on a recent hot topic ・Today's discussion topic is: ”Singapore's Wong to face first test in general election” ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines   ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A discussion on a recent hot topic ・Today's discussion topic is: "Japan's unique travel spots: From hot springs to city of swords" ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A discussion on a recent hot topic ・Today's discussion topic is: "Pet care market surges across Asia" ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/  

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A discussion on a recent hot topic ・Today's discussion topic is: "Nepal tightens rules on Everest tourism" ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/      

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A discussion on a recent hot topic ・Today's discussion topic is: “More Chinese seek residency and education in Japan"   ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A discussion on a recent hot topic   ・Today's discussion topic is: "Chinese parents push their kids to grow taller" ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/    

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A discussion on a recent hot topic   ・Today's discussion topic is: "Malaysia and Indonesia boost Islamic finance in Southeast Asia" ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A discussion on a recent hot topic ・Today's discussion topic is: "Grandma-led child care struggles in Mongolia" ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A discussion on a recent hot topic   ・Today's discussion topic is: “Indonesia's billion-dollar health care bet” ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A discussion on a recent hot topic   ・Today's discussion topic is: "Badminton-loving Southeast Asia makes room for pickleball"   ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/  

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A discussion on a recent hot topic ・Today's discussion topic is: "South Korean author's blue-collar memoir sheds light on political crisis" ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/  

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia.   ・A selection of news headlines   ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A discussion on a recent hot topic   ・Today's discussion topic is: “Australia's rising political debate over student visas” ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A discussion on a recent hot topic ・Today's discussion topic is: "What Trump 2.0 means for Asia” ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A discussion on a recent hot topic ・Today's discussion topic is: “Japan's fall and China's rise in Thailand's EV sector" ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/        

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A discussion on a recent hot topic ・Today's discussion topic is: ”Predictions for 2025: Trump tariffs and Indonesia's new capital”   ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. In this special year-end episode, Jada and Brian talk about Nikkei Asia's most popular stories from 2024. ・A selection of headlines ・A discussion on the year's hottest news You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/ We will take a short holiday break and will be back with a new episode on Jan. 10. Thanks!  

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A discussion on a recent hot topic ・Today's discussion topic is: ”The rise of deathcare in Southeast Asia”   ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/