On Thursday, North Korea let Western tourists visit for the first time since 2020. But there are ethical issues around taking a vacation in an autocratic nation. 

“Flow” is an animated film from Latvia, with no dialogue, about a cat. Despite its modest budget, and coming from a small independent studio, it’s already won a Golden Globe and is generating serious Oscar buzz. The World’s Daniel Ofman reports that this passion project is finding a worldwide audience and is resonating because of its universal message.

Author Bradley Davies joins The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler to discuss his book, “Propagandopolis: A Century of Propaganda from Around the World”, a collection of posters created by various governments and organizations.

Despite a population of 37 million, there’s relatively little congestion and pollution here since the majority of its residents rely on public transit rather than cars. But while Tokyo’s mass transportation system may serve as a global success story, it may not be replicable, because its organic growth over the decades has fostered a unique culture of transit.

South Korean women are at the center of the weekly protests calling for the removal of President Yoon Suk-yeol. They see Yoon as an obstacle to women’s rights, which is hardly surprising. This is a politician who won the election in 2022 promising to lead a backlash against feminism.