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The Burma campaign is remembered as one of the fiercest series of battles of World War Two. It claimed the lives of 190,000 Japanese soldiers as well as a large number of civilians. Over six decades, an annual Buddhist service has been held during July in western Japan's Wakayama Prefecture to pay tribute to those who died.

This year, as the service marked its 60th anniversary, attendees included a university student with roots in Myanmar — the country formerly known as Burma — as well as a historian from Singapore.

Apple is one of America's most recognizable brands. A tech juggernaut known for its innovations in consumer electronics, it is also one of the country's most successful cultural exports. But as one of the company's most famous designers once said, "Apple's soul is half Japanese." The company's connection with Japan dates back to its early years, when Jobs turned to Sony Chairman Morita Akio for inspiration.

Apple is one of America's most recognizable brands. A tech juggernaut known for its innovations in consumer electronics, it is also one of the country's most successful cultural exports. But as one of the company's most famous designers once said, "Apple's soul is half Japanese." The company's connection with Japan dates back to its early years, when Jobs turned to Sony Chairman Morita Akio for inspiration.

For the past 21 months, Palestinian artist Maysaa Youssef has been hosting workshops for traumatized Gaza children to help them process the horrors they experience on an almost daily basis. I first spoke with her in June, and since then I've been in regular contact with her through text messages and video calls.

Tech icon Steve Jobs was fascinated by Japanese culture, and was particularly passionate about shin-hanga woodblock prints. Interviews with former colleagues and friends reveal that his lifelong love of the art form had its origins in a childhood friendship.

Tech icon Steve Jobs was fascinated by Japanese culture, and was particularly passionate about shin-hanga woodblock prints. Interviews with former colleagues and friends reveal that his lifelong love of the art form had its origins in a childhood friendship.

Tech icon Steve Jobs was fascinated by Japanese culture, and was particularly passionate about shin-hanga woodblock prints. Interviews with former colleagues and friends reveal that his lifelong love of the art form had its origins in a childhood friendship.

Tech icon Steve Jobs was fascinated by Japanese culture, and was particularly passionate about shin-hanga woodblock prints. Interviews with former colleagues and friends reveal that his lifelong love of the art form had its origins in a childhood friendship.

Thousands of people have died in recent years trying to reach Europe via the Canary Islands. Young people from Senegal are seeking more than what their country can give them – even though the nation’s economy is expected to grow, and it offers relative peace and stability compared with its West African neighbors. Three-quarters of Senegal’s 18 million residents are under age 35.

NHK World’s former Johannesburg Bureau Chief Kobayashi Yu visited Senegal to find out why so many young Senegalese try to leave.

Nestled amid the palm trees and lush, tropical landscape of southern Taiwan is an industry that was until recently a local secret, but is now bursting onto the global stage, captivating consumers with exquisite flavors and an unwavering commitment to excellence.