Filling Needs with Empty Rooms

It's estimated that there are currently about ten million vacant homes in Japan and that number is expected to grow even further. This episode features businesses that are working to fill empty properties with people in need of affordable housing or businesses that can provide a boost to local communities.

[In Focus: China's Belt and Road Initiative at a Crossroad]
China's global infrastructure program, the Belt and Road Initiative, has reached its 10-year anniversary. Officials boast about a decade of achievements, but clouds have begun to gather over its actual benefits. We look at where the program is now, and what may be in store for the future.

[Global Trends: Breaking Down the Barrier of Ageism]
Ageism is bias or prejudice based on age—jumping to conclusions because of how old someone is. It is largely unrecognized but widespread. We spoke with Ashton Applewhite, an author and activist who has been leading the fight against ageism.