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Japanese artists gave performances of traditional musical instruments on Friday at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Unlike Western theater, which presents a heightened version of reality (“Cats” notwithstanding), the Japanese art of Kabuki values style over storytelling. Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s current ...

Japan Society will present Nihon Buyo in the 21st Century: From Kabuki Dance to Boléro, with three performances only taking place Wednesday, January 24 through Friday, January 26 at 7:30pm at Japan ...

In Yasuko Yokoshi’s “Bell,” East meets West — and almost everyone wins. The Hiroshima-born, New York-based choreographer incorporates traditional Japanese dance and drama into her work. “Bell” is ...

The world of Japanese theater embraces a new classic this year. The iconic series Neon Genesis Evangelion will appear on a ...

Shochiku, the firm which is one of Japan’s big three film studios and the leader in Japanese traditional theater, is to launch a Kabuki show in Las Vegas in May 2016. As a teaser to the 2016 event, ...

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