commercial broadcasting network tv-5 will start airing the 2013 season of amachan. it's about a school girl who becomes what's called a diver. she dives for marine products like sea urchins. she later becomes a member of a pop music group. the actress who plays the starring role sent a video message. she hopes people in the philippines will enjoy the series. the series has been aired in ten countries and regions. it was submitted in local languages. more people in the philippines are becoming fans of japanese pop culture such as anime and manga. nhk officials say they hope "amachan" will help deepen their understanding of japan. >>> the u.s. and cuba restored diplomatic relations last month. but cuba's long isolation didn't stop people in the caribbean nation from practicing japanese martial arts. one discipline that has a big following is ninjutsu. based on the ways of the ninja, the traditional stealth fighters of japan. more from nhk world's reporter. >> reporter: cuban martial artists face off at this outdoor event held in april in havana. about 100 enthusiasts

it is dubbed and amachan is a story of a high school girl that becomes a diver. she dives for products like sea you a you are she wants. she plays the star role of aki and sent a message in manila and says that she hopes that people in the philippines will enjoy the series. ♪ >> the series has been aired in ten countries and regions and subtitled in local languages. more people in the philippines are becoming fans of pop culture. they hope that will will help them deepen their understanding of japan. hi to all of our friends in the philippines. thanks for watching this edition of "newsline." >> you are watching "france 24." i am aurore dupuis. these are our top stories. a failed attack has taken place in bangkok. explosive in the capital. know what has been injured, but it comes one day after a bomb went off near a shrine, killing at least 22 people. heavy rain falls, triggering fears that the water mixed with chemicals could release toxic gases and potentially spark new explosions at the chinese warehouse. to have a newlled superhero hand. the six-year-old