Big Take Asia

Bloomberg reporter and Carnegie Endowment director discuss India's recent election where Modi's BJP lost majority. They delve into the implications of forming alliances, Modi's leadership, and the global impact of the election results.

All of Japan's 54 nuclear reactors were shut down after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. As the country's energy needs soar, debate is heating up over whether to bring the world’s largest nuclear plant back online. On today’s episode of The Big Take Asia, host K. Oanh Ha speaks to Bloomberg reporter Shoko Oda about her visit to the Kashiwazaki Kariwa plant and the challenges to rebooting it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Exploring China's economic slowdown and its impact on citizens, entrepreneurs, and the Communist Party. Discussion on real estate collapse, trade war with US, and crackdown on entrepreneurs. How Beijing is responding to the economic shift with common prosperity agenda and surveillance technology. Analysis on new economic policies, growth drivers, and the relationship between economic growth and political freedom in China.

Discover how Narendra Modi turned his political crisis into an opportunity, leading him to become one of India's most powerful leaders. The podcast explores Modi's journey from Gujarat to Prime Minister, his strategies in unifying the Hindu vote, and his focus on promoting Hinduism. Learn about India's economic growth, governance successes, and challenges under Modi's leadership.

Narendra Modi, the world's most popular politician, discusses his rise to power in India and the controversies surrounding him. Topics include Modi's humble beginnings, his alignment with Hindu-first ideology, the Ayodhya temple construction issue, the fallout from the 2002 religious violence, and how he became a dominant force in Indian politics.

A deep dive into understanding Asia and how it impacts the global economy and world of business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.