Performing Arts
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Nozomu Kotaki Spreads Wings With Musical Role
Nozomu Kotaki, a member of the idol group Johnny’s West, is currently starring in his first musical,...
February 3, 2023
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ISPA Distinguished Artist Award for Playwright Noda
NEW YORK — Playwright Hideki Noda was named Thursday as the first Japanese recipient of the Internat...
January 14, 2023
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Japanese man appointed Ukraine national ballet’s new artistic director
The National Opera of Ukraine announced this month that a former Japanese member of its ballet compa...
December 12, 2022
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Houston Ballet principal Yuriko Kajiya recalls pandemic challenges
Tours by overseas ballet companies are resuming after a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Un...
November 24, 2022
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Third time’s a charm as ‘The Glass Menagerie’ sells out in Tokyo
After being canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic, a new production of “The Glass Menagerie”...
November 24, 2022
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Purcarete’s ‘Scarlet Princess’ finally staged after pandemic cancellation
As pandemic-driven border control has eased in Japan, large-scale theatrical productions from abroad...
November 24, 2022
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3 members to leave popular idol group King & Prince
Three of the five members of the male idol group King & Prince will leave the crew in the spring of ...
November 5, 2022
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Dance group s**t kingz keeps exploring new ideas
The group s**t kingz has created choreography for more than 350 songs by Japanese and foreign artist...
November 4, 2022
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Naomi Watanabe spreads wings in Big Apple
Comedian Naomi Watanabe looks as if she could emanate colorful lights with her flamboyant presence. ...
October 28, 2022
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BTS holds free concert to support S.Korea’s bid to host World Expo
SEOUL (Reuters) — K-pop boy band BTS reunited on Saturday for a concert in Busan in support of South...
October 16, 2022
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Kikuchi, Tanaka bring ‘Dream Boys’ back
The “Dream Boys” are back! Fuma Kikuchi of the boy band Sexy Zone and Juri Tanaka of SixTONES are...
September 23, 2022
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Kazuki Kato: ‘I want to stay a clumsy actor’
Kazuki Kato cuts a dashing figure on stage with his chiseled good looks and robust singing voice. Th...
September 9, 2022
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Win Morisaki aims to create his own character in ‘Pippin’
Morisaki aims to create his own character in ‘Pippin’ By Hiroaki Tagami / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff W...
September 1, 2022
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Dairakudakan: Half-century of dancing in chalk-white makeup
Butoh dance company Dairakudakan is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Founded in 1972, the...
August 5, 2022
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Hit anime ‘The Boy and The Beast’ made into musical
“Bakemono no Ko” (“The Boy and The Beast”), the megahit 2015 animated film directed by Mamoru Hosoda...
July 29, 2022
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