101 East meets innovators across East Asia using digital technology to transform how we grieve those we love.
East Asia is facing a demographic reckoning, with societies in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan ageing rapidly. With a drastic shortage of burial space, a lucrative new market is emerging. From AI avatars to DNA gems, technology is bringing loved ones back to life – in digital forms – raising questions about whether it will help heal or hinder the grieving process. 101 East investigates how new technology is transforming the way we bid farewell to those we love.
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