Redefining adulthood in Japan, democracy losing out in Asia, and more

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NOTES: http://asianewsweekly.net/2015/03/13/redefining-adulthood-in-japan-democ... Thailand’s junta leader continues to solidify his power, is it a good idea to lower the voting age in Japan, and get ready for more action in the South China Sea. These stories and more are on the March 13th edition of Asia News Weekly. Prayuth Solidifies hold on Thailand One of the biggest criticisms facing Thailand’s junta leader Prayuth Chan-o-cha, is that the reforms he insists are being slowly implemented will restore democracy to the nation. This week, information has surfaced that lends more support to critics who say he really wants to solidify his hold on power. Lowering Voting Age in Japan Last year, Japan’s legislature announced plans to lower the voting age in Japan from 20 to 18. Is this a good idea? What are the ramifications? Returning to the podcast is Michael Cucek, Adjunct Fellow at the Institute for Contemporary Asian Studies at Temple University Japan to fill in those blanks. Hong Kong Still Losing Democracy Battle China’s Parliament essentially dealt a death blow to Hong Kong’s current democracy movement. With roughly 2 years before the implementation of “universal suffrage,” what are Hong Kongers to do? Xi and the South China Sea Ever since China unveiled the nine dash line, which encompassed nearly all of the South China Sea, we’ve seen a more aggressive stance by the Asian powerhouse. Two pieces of information came to light this week that bear keeping an eye on and demonstrate why more attention must be paid to the area. Regional Updates Rounding out the podcast are a few other stories worth keeping an eye on. Will the H7N9 flu turn into a world wide pandemic? South Korea brings up Japan at the UN and asks for another apology. Plus updates on the Myanmar student protests, allegations by China that Uyghurs in Xinjiang are joining Daesh, and the possibility of a meet between North Korea and Japan discussing abductees. Connect with me on social media and the internet! Twitter: http://twitter.com/SteveMillerANW Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/asianewsweekly Podcast: http://asianewsweekly.net TAGS: asia news,asia news weekly,podcast,steve miller,qiranger,SteveMillerANW,Thailand,Prayuth,junta,coup,Japan,voting,Michael Cucek,adulthood,Hong Kong,Democracy,China,South China Sea,Xi,UNCLOS,Asia,Asia News,Asia News Podcast,Asia News Weekly,podcast
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