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NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

From the rapid growth of the recovery wear market to 'forbidden foods' loaded with guilty-pleasure goodness, why are some products booming in Japan in spite of the inflation? Join us to find out.

Curry rice, 'one of Japan's most iconic national dishes. How did Jimbocho, Tokyo become a curry town?

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Bonfires are lit on the mountains to guide ancestors back to the afterlife after their visit in August. This tradition connects the living and the dead through prayer and strengthens community bonds.