Drama Boneka Tradisional Ditampilkan dalam Acara Februari

Jan 15 (News on Japan) - "Pertunjukan Reiwa 6 Februari Bunraku" akan dipentaskan dari tanggal 5 hingga 13 Februari di Japan Youth Hall di Tokyo.

Pertunjukan yang menampilkan adegan-adegan dari "Adanami Onna Maiogi" (Keindahan Penari Dansa) ini diselenggarakan oleh Teater Nasional Jepang. Ini menandai pertama kalinya pertunjukan Bunraku diadakan di Japan Youth Hall. Program ini dibagi menjadi tiga bagian, dengan bagian pertama menampilkan tarian "Futari Sanbaso" dan kisah tragis Hayano Kanpei dari "Kanadehon Chushingura," termasuk adegan "Yamazaki Kaido Deai no Dan," "Futatama no Dan," "Mibai no Dan," dan "Hayano Kanpei Harakiri no Dan."

Bagian kedua meliputi "Sakaya no Dan" (Adegan Toko Minuman Keras) dari "Adanami Onna Maiogi," di mana karakter Osato mengenang suaminya yang telah meninggalkannya, dan tarian glamor "Modorikago Iroai Kata" dari "Kuruwa Bunsho."

Bagian ketiga menampilkan "Jembatan Gojo," yang menggambarkan pertemuan yang menentukan antara Benkei dan Ushiwakamaru, serta adegan-adegan dari "Sotoba Komachi" yang menggambarkan perjuangan emosional dan moral pegulat sumo Nuregami dan keluarganya, termasuk "Nanba Ura Kenka no Dan" dan "Hachiman Sato Hikimado no Dan."

by Andrew Yang

Source: Natalie

Trump Arrives in Japan to Bolster Security and Economic Ties

President Trump arrived in Tokyo on October 27th for his first visit to Japan since beginning his second term, with the goal of reinforcing the Japan-U.S. alliance and strengthening deterrence amid growing regional tensions involving China and North Korea.

Nikkei Tops 50,000 for First Time

The Nikkei Stock Average surpassed the 50,000-yen mark for the first time ever as trading began on Monday in Tokyo, marking a historic milestone for Japan’s equity market. The breakthrough occurred just three minutes after the opening bell at 9 a.m., with traders at some securities firms preparing to celebrate with a traditional kagami-biraki sake ceremony.

Japan’s H3 Rocket Sends New Cargo Vehicle to Space Station

Japan’s H3 Rocket No. 7, carrying a newly developed unmanned cargo spacecraft, successfully launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture at 9 a.m. on October 26th, marking another milestone for the nation’s space program.

Tokyo Court Rules Workplace Use of '-chan' as Sexual Harassment

A Tokyo District Court has ruled that addressing a colleague using the 'chan' suffix constitutes sexual harassment, ordering a male employee to pay 220,000 yen in damages.

Inside Japanese Fonts: How Designers Shape the Way We Read

Fonts are an invisible part of daily life, yet they profoundly shape how we perceive information and emotion. From the elegant Mincho to the bold Gothic, these designs are chosen according to purpose—whether to convey clarity, trust, or impact—and their influence extends beyond readability into branding and communication.

MEDIA CHANNELS

MORE NEWS