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Tokyo may be one of the world's great gastronomic cities, but it has long been a letdown for people who don't eat meat or fish. NHK World reporter Chinmaya Dikshit – a devout Hindu who follows a vegetarian diet – finds that efforts are underway in the Japanese capital to better to accommodate plant-based eating.

The vyshyvanka is a Ukrainian shirt made of white linen, with embroidery on the lapels and sleeves. The garment dates back more than 1,000 years, and Russia's invasion means it's right back on trend.

In an intersection of activism and art, an Israeli playwright's works about Palestinian prisoners were brought to life in Tokyo last year. Now, recordings of these poignant shows are touring community spaces across Japan, shedding light on the often invisible lives.

Senior officials of Myanmar's ethnic minority and pro-democracy groups visited Tokyo in May to request support for their struggle against the ruling junta. The rebel alliance has escalated its resistance since October, prompting brutal reprisals that have worsened Myanmar's humanitarian crisis.
NHK spoke to the head of the Karen National Union (KNU) and a minister of the shadow National Unity Government (NUG) during their visit.

The alliance led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party maintained a majority in India's general election. But the BJP lost a considerable number of seats, falling short of winning a single-party majority.
One of the contentious issues was religious divisions. The ruling party's policies have focused heavily on Hindus, who account for about 80 percent of the population. NEWSROOM TOKYO anchor Yoshioka Takuma traveled to West Bengal, a key election battleground, during the campaign. His conversations with voters provide some clues on how the public views the BJP's pro-Hindu agenda.

Many students in Japan play baseball after class. Others practice shogi, or dance. But at one new school in Okinawa Prefecture, they dabble in the stock market. They're in the red so far, but the experience is expected to pay dividends for years to come.