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BONUS: ユニクロ・柳井正氏を直撃、アメリカ内陸部への執念と後継者

日本のアパレル王者、ユニクロ。アジアや米国の沿岸部で成功を収めた同社が、今まさに挑もうとしているのが、ブランド認知がまだ低い「フライオーバー・カントリー（内陸部）」と呼ばれる広大なエリアです。ここを制覇することは、創業者の柳井正氏にとってグローバルNo.1への「最後の難関」を意味します。今回のエピソードでは、テキサス州ダラスの店舗取材に加え、銀座の旗艦店で柳井氏の買い物に同行した様子を披露。...

2026-04-09

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Uniqlo Is Coming for Middle America

Japan’s richest man — Uniqlo founder Tadashi Yanai — has struggled to win over the US, despite owning the world's third-largest clothing retailer by sales. On today’s Big Tak...

2026-04-08

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Meet OpenClaw: The AI Craze Sweeping China

Fueled by a powerful mix of FOMO and a government drive to accelerate AI adoption, OpenClaw has exploded in popularity across China. But as these agentic systems gain sweeping access to personal data,...

2026-04-01

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BTS Leads Netflix’s Push for Growth in Asia

BTS is back. After a near four-year hiatus, the K-pop icons returned with a historic Netflix event – the platform’s first concert live streamed from Asia.  On today's Big Take Asia ...

2026-03-25

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The Sixth Bureau Episode 6: Nothing Is Holy

In Episode 6 of The Sixth Bureau, a series from The Big Take, with spy Xu Yanjun in prison, the US government pursues some of his collaborators. Plus, host Jordan Robertson gets an unexpected call whi...

2026-03-20

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Asia Is Bearing the Brunt of the Iran War Energy Crisis

From soaring fuel prices in Pakistan to a shortage of cooking gas in India, Asia is bearing the brunt of the energy crunch sparked by the Iran War. On today’s Big Take Asia podcast we look at ...

2026-03-18

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The Rise and Fall of an Alleged Scam Boss

By any account, Chen Zhi's ascent was meteoric. At a young age he founded a real estate company in Cambodia, which quickly became the sprawling Prince Group conglomerate. But beneath this legitimate f...

2026-03-11

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The Sixth Bureau Episode 5: One Way In, One Way Out

In Episode 5 of The Sixth Bureau, a series from The Big Take, a spy from China’s Ministry of State Security travels to an overseas meeting with a valuable source. He has no idea he is walki...

2026-03-08

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War in Iran Is Exposing Oil Risks Across Asia

The war in the Middle East is rattling global oil markets, raising the risk of supply disruptions and price shocks for energy‑hungry Asian economies. On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, host K. ...

2026-03-06

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The Escalating Conflict With Iran

Targets in Iran, Israel and in the Middle East are under attack in an unprecedented escalation in the conflict between the US and Iran. The combat operations come after weeks of negotiations between t...

2026-03-02

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The Sixth Bureau Episode 4: The Duck Analogy

In Episode 4 of The Sixth Bureau, a series from The Big Take, we follow a spy from China’s Ministry of State Security as he tries to plan a delicate overseas meeting with a valuable source. But ...

2026-02-28

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Tariff Turmoil Hits China, India Again

From Brussels to Beijing, the United States’ largest trading partners are digesting the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn President Trump’s signature tariffs — along with hi...

2026-02-25

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SCOTUS Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs

The US Supreme Court on Friday handed President Donald Trump one of the biggest losses of his second term, striking down his signature tariff plan. On today’s Big Take podcast, Sarah Holder talk...

2026-02-21

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The Sixth Bureau Episode 3: Suck, Squeeze, Burn, Blow

In Episode 3 of The Sixth Bureau, a series from The Big Take, we follow a spy from China’s Ministry of State Security to the Paris Air Show, and then watch him develop a valuable source, despite...

2026-02-21

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The Sixth Bureau, Episode 2: The Spy’s Diary

In Episode 2 of The Sixth Bureau, a limited-run series from The Big Take, we learn how China’s Ministry of State Security recruits experts in the West — and why intelligence officers shoul...

2026-02-13

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The Sixth Bureau, Episode 1: Your Friend From Nanjing

It’s an open secret that the Chinese government has engaged in a global campaign to acquire intellectual property from foreign rivals. At the center of that campaign is the Ministry of State Sec...

2026-02-13

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What Takaichi’s Landslide Election Win Means for Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a historic election win, positioning her as the nation’s strongest leader in the postwar era. On today's Big Take Asia Podcast, host Oanh Ha sits...

2026-02-11

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Why the US-India Trade Deal Hinges on Russian Oil

This week, the US and India announced a surprise new trade deal that slashes tariffs on Indian goods. It has one major possible catch: a commitment from India to stop buying cheap Russian oil — ...

2026-02-06

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Behind Thailand’s Push to Recriminalize Cannabis

Four years after Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalize cannabis, its booming market is at a crossroads. Initial high hopes for a tourism surge and a billion-dollar industry have b...

2026-02-04

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Japan’s Bond Crash Sent Shockwaves Through Global Markets

From sinking Treasuries to global selloffs, the turmoil in Japan’s bond market is being felt far beyond its borders.  On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha sits down wit...

2026-01-28

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