Reporter Jake Adelstein's memoir about covering the organized crime beat in Japan is the basis of the Max series Tokyo Vice, now in its second season. Originally broadcast Nov. 9, 2009.
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Associated Press reporter Martha Mendoza about her findings of abuses in India's shrimp industry, the largest exporter of this seafood to the United States.
Arvind Kejriwal, New Delhi's top elected official, was arrested Thursday amid accusations his party and ministers accepted bribes. Opposition parties say it's part of a crackdown by Modi's government.
Marijuana has been legalized in some states, but ProPublica'sSebastian Rotella says there's still a thriving illicit market, dominated by criminals connected to China's authoritarian government.
Vo Van Thuong is the second president to resign in two years, a worrying sign for political stability in Vietnam, a country that plays a key role in the middle of U.S.-China competition, analysts say.
The prime minister noted the ban on social media channels, posting images of people dancing on the side of the road to the musical stylings of truck horns. He said the ban is needed to avoid hazards.
The kaiju was on a mission to encourage people to observe traffic safety laws. Godzilla's appearance was part of a campaign using other famous Japanese movie characters to promote traffic safety.
Lawmakers in Hong Kong have passed new national security legislation that carries severe punishment for a broad range of offenses, including life imprisonment for acts deemed to be insurrection.