Latest Letter From Asia Videos
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Play CBS Video July 31, 2007 | 8:22 PM PDT
From Doctors To Nurses
While many people aspire to be doctors, in the Philippines, many doctors are becoming nurses instead. "Up to the Minute" Contributor Gaby Tabunar explains.
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Play CBS Video July 18, 2007 | 8:44 PM PDT
Nuclear Reactor Shut Down
North Korea has shut down their only nuclear reactor. In this Letter from Asia, Barry Petersen explains why the U.S. is optimistic about a nuclear weapon-free North Korea.
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Play CBS Video July 12, 2007 | 6:32 PM PDT
Suicidal Acceptance
While scrutinized in the U.S., suicides are generally accepted in Japan. Barry Petersen explains in this "Letter from Asia."
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Play CBS Video June 12, 2007 | 7:19 PM PDT
China's Greenhouse Gases
While the U.S. currently tops the world list for greenhouse emissions, China is not far behind. CBS News' Barry Petersen explains.
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Play CBS Video June 5, 2007 | 7:07 PM PDT
Foreign Food Scare
With recent food contamination linked to imports, many are worried about eating food that comes from foreign countries. Barry Petersen reports on how the Chinese feel the problem should be handled.
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Play CBS Video May 30, 2007 | 7:47 PM PDT
Remember The Hutongs
As China prepares to host the 2008 Summer Olympics, quaint neighborhoods are being torn down to make room for new construction. Barry Petersen reports on the disappearance of the hutong.
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Play CBS Video July 11, 2007 | 5:28 AM PDT
Music for the Environment
How can a four day rock festival promote environmental awareness? CBS News Correspondent Barry Petersen explains why China is rockin' for Spring.
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Play CBS Video May 9, 2007 | 7:01 PM PDT
Sacrifices For A Future
What was supposed to be an important river damming project has turned into a nightmare for residents of one town in China. Barry Petersen reports on the local government's broken promises.
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Play CBS Video May 1, 2007 | 6:52 PM PDT
AIDS In China
Years ago, AIDS was a feared and misunderstood disease. Barry Petersen reports on China's struggle to accept its infected citizens and shows how far they've come.
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Play CBS Video September 19, 2007 | 4:55 PM PDT
Patrolling The Internet
CBS News' Barry Petersen discusses the Chinese government's desire to regulate the internet and its content.
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Play CBS Video September 19, 2007 | 12:08 PM PDT
A New Religion
Where Communism was once a religion for many, the Chinese are now looking for a new faith. Barry Petersen discusses prayer groups and their rising popularity in China.
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Play CBS Video April 3, 2007 | 5:51 AM PDT
Where's The Beef?
McDonald's restaurants can be found everywhere, including India. But as CBS News' Lucy Craft reports, there is one menu item that's drastically different there: the burgers.
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Play CBS Video September 19, 2007 | 5:46 PM PDT
Laughter As Medicine
Forget an apple a day; laughter may be all you need. CBS News' Lucy Craft reports on a new health trend in India.
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Play CBS Video September 19, 2007 | 5:46 PM PDT
Forgetting To Remember
Alzheimer's affects about 4.5 million Americans, some of them as young as 30 years old. Barry Petersen reports on Early-Onset Alzheimer's, and the movie it inspired, in this Letter from Asia.
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Play CBS Video March 13, 2007 | 5:01 PM PDT
History Repeating
Many have heard World War Two stories from an American point of view, but few focus on the Japanese. CBS News' Barry Petersen discusses Japan's pride in the war and how history can repeat itself.
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Play CBS Video March 8, 2007 | 5:32 PM PST
A Look Back At Iwo Jima
CBS News' Barry Petersen looks back on Iwo Jima, and the memories of the battle and what went on after the fighting was done.
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Play CBS Video February 28, 2007 | 6:07 PM PST
A Snowless Winter
While sections of the U.S. are still digging out from recent snow storms, CBS News' Barry Petersen reports on an unseasonably warm winter in Tokyo.
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Play CBS Video February 13, 2007 | 7:30 PM PST
Japanese Birth Machines
CBS News' Barry Petersen discusses the social pressure Japanese women face when it comes to having a baby.
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Play CBS Video February 6, 2007 | 5:45 PM PST
Letter from Asia
Barry Petersen talks about earthquake preparedness in Japan and looks back on one of the most devastating earthquakes that country has ever seen.
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Play CBS Video January 31, 2007 | 2:45 AM PST
Japan And Global Warming
As Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" is released in Japan, Barry Petersen takes a look at global warming and how it's affecting the country.
