nhk world's toshiyuki terazawa has more. >> reporter: the peoples in the title of this photo book referse diverse ethnic groups in myanmar. it portrays people's daily lives and the various scenery of the country. yuzo uda is a photojournalist who has been taking pictures in myanmar for two decades. he started at the time when it was difficult for foreign journalists to even enter the country. on this day he is headed to the yangon delta, where many members of the karen ethnic group live. uda wants to capture their customs and culture such as nature. the region is frequently hit by cyclones and floods, and the karen people here see the river as a god. he hopes many people will see the photos and discover the diversity of myanmar. >> translator: i want people to see these mountains, seas, and different groups of people. i'm not pursing a major goal like ethnic peace. rather, i want to offer a clue to how everyone can live together. >> reporter: this company publishes a weekly news magazine in yangon. myanmar's democratization movement has spread to news media. last year the government abol