South Korea is supposed to be one of the most developed, technologically-advanced countries in the world. But, did you know that South Korea has the highest elderly poverty rate among OECD countries? According

What are the first cities that come to mind when you think of excessive air pollution? If you’re anything like we were before diving deeper into this topic, you probably think of Chinese cities like Beijing

It’s been just over a week since President Trump and Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un met face-to-face for the first time. After weeks of determining an ideal location for the highly anticipated meeting, the

If you’ve ever purchased anything at all, chances are you’ve seen the infamous three words “Made in China” on a product or two. Let’s face it. China is a massive country with the world’s largest population.

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After 18 action-packed superhero movies, Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCM) released the first film that featured all the characters on a single stage in 'Avengers: Infinity War'. That’s not the only “first”

If you’ve ever been to a sushi restaurant in America, then you’re probably well accustomed to the colorful array of sushi options pictured on the menu. From rainbow rolls to volcano rolls, and from California

It’s not uncommon that a tourist attraction might shut down for renovation. But have you ever heard of the government shutting down an entire island to tourists? Well, this is exactly what happened in

It’s no secret that we are living in a globalized world. It’s also no secret that many Asian countries like China are still pretty homogenous (despite the growing number of foreigners living there). But

If you’re reading this, chances are that you 1) do not live under a rock, and 2) know that Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un just met for the first ever meeting between a sitting US president and a North Korean

In our last video we had a look at what the average South Korean thinks of crypto currency. Today we are here on the streets of Tokyo to find out what the Japanese know about it. Let us know what

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