Operatic performance on Japanese synthesizer Otomatone wows judges on Spanish talent show
The Otamatone is an electronic musical synthesizer developed in Japan by the CUBE toy company and the Maywa Denki design firm. Shaped like an eighth…
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Theatre for All: Japan’s first multilingual barrier-free online stage for theatre, dance, film & media art
With the spread of the new coronavirus infection, conventional theatre performances have become practically impossible. Whilst this has created a crisis for Japan’s theatres, it…
High-energy performers shred on the traditional Japanese instrument the shamisen
You gotta love music. Whether its spacey ambient kankyo ongaku, relaxing jazz progressions from the 1970s, or a seven-hour kawaii danceathon, there’s nothing like the…
Japanese musicians performing online due to coronavirus: archived and upcoming events
Until the first half of March, big sport and cultural events in Japan are being canceled or postponed in response to a request issued by…
Californian Duo Brings Kabuki-Inspired Play to Edinburgh Fringe
by JAPAN Forward KabukiMA, a theatrical troupe which practices and promotes Japanese theatre in the West, will premiere a unique rendition of Narukami Thunder God,…
“Macho Ice” Serves Up Refreshing Iced Treats from Macho Hunks This Summer
The rainy season has finally ended in almost all parts of Japan, and hot and humid weather is here to stay. Now, more than ever,…
Sailor Moon Theme Song Performed on Traditional Japanese Instruments Sounds Magical
When talking about iconic anime and manga, it’s impossible to discount Sailor Moon. The title character and her band of Sailor Guardians revolutionized the magical…
Japanese Yosakoi Group Wows with Amazing Traditional Dance and Garments
When thinking of popular dances in Japan, the perfectly synchronized robotic dances of WORLD ORDER and other country-sweeping viral dances may come to mind, so…
The Geishas of Kyoto’s Gion District Gather For A Flamboyant New Year Ceremony [Video]
Geishas and maikos (apprentice geishas) in the hanamachi entertainment quarters of Gion and Pontocho gathered on January 7 to participate in a yearly ceremony to…
All of Japan’s Traditional Festivals and Regional Delicacies Under One Roof: Furusato Matsuri at Tokyo Dome
Not many people have the time or money to travel all around, to sample all the food and see all the festivals Japan has to…
Fuerza Bruta: “Panasonic Presents WA! Wonder Japan Experience” Is A Vibrant and Spectacular Celebration of Traditional Japan
Fuerza Bruta: “Panasonic Presents WA! Wonder Japan Experience” is an exhilarating, uninhibited and unforgettable show to be enjoyed by visitors to Japan and long-term residents…
Pikotaro Steals The Show Backstage Before Sting’s Live Performance In Japan
Ever since our musically deprived ears were graced with Pikotaro’s “Pen Pineapple Apple Pen,” the animal print-clad musical persona of comedian Kosaka Daimaou has been…
Drones, Shamisen, and 16,500 LED Lights: A Spectacle Of Japan’s Modern Technology
Even though drones are commonly used to capture and record breathtaking sceneries from above, they themselves have full potential to become astonishing works of art….
Get The True Kabuki Experience And Enroll For Lessons At Kabuki Taro
Even if you’re an extremely talented actor, that’s still not enough to become a kabuki performer in Japan. First of all, you have to be…
This Dance Group From Japan Wowed the Judges and The Audience Alike At AGT
If you follow America’s Got Talent, then you would have already seen Shiro-A wowing the stage, convincing Piers Morgan to push the golden buzzer. If…