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Russia's invasion of Ukraine, along with other global issues, has caused food prices to soar. The situation has put renewed focus on food security, especially for countries such as Japan that rely heavily on imports.
Farmers in one part of northern Japan are addressing the problem by producing their own feed for livestock, instead of relying on shipments from overseas. Domestically produced corn is expected to help cut costs and also ensures a stable and reliable supply.

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.

A leading tech industry analyst says the world is on the cusp of an "inflection point" in the shift between the internet and AI eras that will upend the way we live and work.