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Video: Japan Created Easy-To-Swallow Foods To Prevent Senior Choking Deaths

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Video: Japan Created Easy-To-Swallow Foods To Prevent Senior Choking Deaths

In NPR's Elise Tries series, correspondent Elise Hu tries out different experiences in East Asia. In rapidly aging Japan, an edible innovation is helping seniors enjoy meals without fear of choking.

Video: Japan Created Easy-To-Swallow Foods To Prevent Senior Choking Deaths

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Video: Japan's 'Purikura' Photo Booths Offer Snapchat-Like Filters

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Video: Japan's 'Purikura' Photo Booths Offer Snapchat-Like Filters

In NPR's Elise Tries series, correspondent Elise Hu tries out new experiences in East Asia. In Tokyo, she checks out Japanese purikura photo booths, which produce selfies to decorate and print out.

Video: Japan's 'Purikura' Photo Booths Offer Snapchat-Like Filters

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Video: K-Pop Dance Routines Are A Workout For Body And Brain

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Video: K-Pop Dance Routines Are A Workout For Body And Brain

In NPR's Elise Tries series, correspondent Elise Hu tries out new experiences in East Asia. In this episode from Seoul, K-pop dance steps prove too complicated for completion.

Video: K-Pop Dance Routines Are A Workout For Body And Brain

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WATCH: What Makes Japan No. 1 In Toilet Technology

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WATCH: What Makes Japan No. 1 In Toilet Technology

In NPR's Elise Tries series, correspondent Elise Hu tries out new experiences in East Asia. In this episode, Japanese toilets: so automated and comfortable, you might never want to leave the bathroom.

WATCH: What Makes Japan No. 1 In Toilet Technology

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Video: That Time We Tried Pore Vacuuming In South Korea

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Video: That Time We Tried Pore Vacuuming In South Korea

In NPR's Elise Tries series, correspondent Elise Hu tests out new experiences in East Asia. In this episode: pore vacuuming, a hot trend in Korean beauty. A suction pen excavates grime from your face.

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Video: Animal Cafes Are Cool, But Does A Raccoon Cafe Go Too Far?
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Video: Animal Cafes Are Cool, But Does A Raccoon Cafe Go Too Far?

In NPR's Elise Tries series, correspondent Elise Hu tests out new experiences in East Asia. In this inaugural episode, she visits a South Korean animal cafe. Things don't go as smoothly as planned.

Video: Animal Cafes Are Cool, But Does A Raccoon Cafe Go Too Far?

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