Dec 30 (Kabuki In-Depth) - It is time to look ahead at 2025, starting with the January show at the Kabuki-za.
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A palm tree collapsed near the venue of the Cannes International Film Festival in France on May 17th, seriously injuring a Japanese film industry professional in his 30s.
Two foreign tourists were rescued by helicopter on May 13th after becoming stranded due to the cold on Mt. Yotei in Kutchan, Hokkaido’s Shiribeshi region, where snow still remains at higher elevations.
Spring has brought a wave of newborn animals to North Safari Sapporo, a privately run zoo in Minami Ward, Sapporo City, even as the facility remains under pressure to remove illegal structures and relocate its animals.
Southern Kyushu has entered the rainy season, marking the first time in 49 years that it has done so earlier than Okinawa. It is also the earliest rainy season start for any region in Japan since the Meteorological Agency began keeping records. Authorities are warning of heavy rainfall not only in Kyushu but across other parts of the country as well.
A road collapse in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture is expected to take five to seven years to fully restore, local officials said on Friday, following the recovery of a truck cab that had remained lodged in the sewer system since the January accident.
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Model and actress Mariya Nishiuchi, 31, has announced her retirement from the entertainment industry.
In the heart of Tokyo’s Kabukicho district, a group of young men known for working in host clubs are taking the stage—not in their usual nightlife roles, but in a traditional Japanese dance performance.
The 78th Cannes Film Festival opened in southern France this week, with American actor Robert De Niro receiving the honorary Palme d'Or for his outstanding contributions to cinema, while Japan's Chie Hayakawa entered the main competition with her film "Renoir" among the 22 nominees for the prestigious award.
A new season titled 'Deepflame Dragon Song' is about to begin, taking players deep into an underground city.