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- 1Hasui Kawase's 1951 print of Nanzenji in autumn rain draws fresh attention●Title: After Autumn Rain, Nanzenji, Kyoto (1951) Artist: Hasui Kawase https:// www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/sho ws/6066003
A 1951 woodblock print by Hasui Kawase, 'After Autumn Rain, Nanzenji, Kyoto', is being shared by art lovers, linked to an NHK World programme. Kawase, a leading figure of Japan's shin-hanga movement, is admired for his atmospheric landscapes of temples and seasonal scenery, and this quiet depiction of a Kyoto temple in rain is striking a chord with viewers.
- 2Flydubai captain says copilot attacked him mid-prayer▼Flydubai captain says copilot attacked him while praying | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
A Flydubai captain has accused his copilot of attacking him while he was praying, according to a report carried by NHK World-Japan. The alleged assault involving two crew members of the Dubai-based low-cost carrier is drawing attention to cockpit safety and the circumstances that could have led to the confrontation.
- 3US Marine arrested for alleged robbery-murder in Okinawa●US Marine arrested for alleged robbery-murder in Okinawa | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Japanese authorities have arrested a US Marine on suspicion of robbery-murder in Okinawa, according to NHK. The case is likely to renew long-standing tensions over the American military presence on the island, where crimes involving US service members have repeatedly sparked local protests and diplomatic friction between Washington and Tokyo.