Asia

How Japan Is Dealing With Impacts Of Supporting The Oldest Population In The World

9:53am August 21, 2016

by Ina Jaffe

Nearly 27 percent of the people in the country are 65 or older. NPR's Ina Jaffe visited Japan and tells Rachel Martin what she learned about why the population is aging.

An aerial view of glass-bottom bridge at Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon on Saturday in China's Hunan province.

World News

PHOTOS: Welcome To The World's 'Highest And Longest' Glass-Bottomed Bridge

5:33pm August 20, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The bridge is elegantly stretched between two peaks in China, where visitors can gaze under their feet at the canyon — a vertigo-inducing 328 yards below.

Detained Turkish soldiers who allegedly took part in a military coup arrive with their hands bound behind their backs at the Istanbul Justice Palace on July 20, 2016, following the failed military coup attempt of July 15.

World News

A Month After Turkey's Failed Coup, Taking Stock Of A Sweeping Purge

11:29am August 20, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Since a failed coup attempt just over a month ago, Turkey's government has launched a sweeping purge that has impacted tens of thousands over a wide cross section of Turkish society.

Arts

In Singapore, First Street Food Vendor Earns Earns A Michelin Star

8:41am August 20, 2016

A Singapore chef is the first street vendor to earn a Michelin star. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Michelin Guides' International Director Michael Ellis about Chef Hin Meng's cheap culinary delights.

Sakshi Malik takes a break in the gym where she trains.

The Irony And The Ecstasy Of India's First Medalist In Rio Olympics

5:33pm August 18, 2016

by Chhavi Sachdev

Sakshi Malik — a 23-year-old woman from a patriarchal state — wrestled her way to a bronze medal.

Host Of 2020 Summer Olympic Games Has Plans To Beat The Heat

7:15am August 18, 2016

Tokyo is super hot and humid in the summer, and the government is installing heat detectors and a heatstroke warning system for athletes and spectators. Plus, they're considering installing misters.

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China's Fu Yuanhui won a bronze medal for the women's 100m backstroke at the 2016 Olympic Games.

Health & Safety

A Swimmer's 'Period' Comment Breaks Taboos In Sports — And In China

6:08pm August 17, 2016

by Malaka Gharib

When Olympian Fu Yuanhui said "my period started last night," she shed light on shifting attitudes toward menstruation in her homeland.

Indian Accent Chef Breaks Culinary Boundaries With New York Location

4:32pm August 17, 2016

Indian Accent is a Delhi restaurant that does creative fusion twists on Indian classics. Think blue cheese naan or a traditional Indian stuffed crepe filled with hoisin duck. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to the executive chef and creative mastermind Manish Mehrotra about opening his new location in New York.

China's Fu Yuanhui (left) celebrates her bronze medal win in the women's 100-meter backstroke with Canada's Kylie Masse, Hungary's Katinka Hosszu and the U.S.'s Kathleen Baker.

China Celebrates Bronze-Winning Olympic Swimmer's Spirit

2:13pm August 17, 2016

by Anthony Kuhn

With her goofy facial expressions, Fu Yuanhui has captured the world's attention — if not the gold — and is changing the way Chinese think about the Olympics and how athletes should speak and behave.

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South Korea's Unification Ministry said Wednesday that one of North Korea's senior diplomats, London-based Thae Yong Ho, has defected.

World News

Senior North Korean Diplomat Reportedly Defects To South Korea

1:23pm August 17, 2016

by Jason Slotkin

Thae Yong Ho, the No. 2 diplomat at North Korea's embassy in London, recently arrived in South Korea, according to officials in Seoul. He is said to be among the highest-ranking officials to defect.