This week, we review the final performance of the great actor Nakamura Kichiemon II.
Actor Shunsuke Daito visited Kyoto, the birthplace of Japanese period dramas, to explore the hidden craftsmanship behind sword fights and stage props, discovering that the swords used on set were once crafted with egg whites.
The Unko Museum, a popular interactive attraction that has drawn more than two million visitors worldwide, opened in Okinawa on September 21st at Aeon Mall Okinawa Rycom. The colorful and pop-themed venue seeks to overturn the traditional perception of unko (poop) as dirty, instead presenting it as something fun and cute.
The third episode of the documentary series Black Document from Black Party began streaming on September 18th, offering a rare glimpse behind the scenes of Black Party, from rehearsals to the main performance.
The Straw Hat crew is BACK! Get ready to set sail for the treacherous Grand Line as Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Usopp, and Sanji return for Season 2 of ONE PIECE: INTO THE GRAND LINE.
In the new drama Kiss Or Die, Gekidan Hitori is forced by Tsukino Luna to drink a mysterious drug that turns his most beloved pastimes into objects of hatred.
An entire year is about to pass since the collapse of the authoritarian Assad regime in Syria in December last year. With some U.S. and Japanese economic sanctions imposed under the old government now being eased, expectations for recovery from years of civil war are growing. Against this backdrop, Japanese culture—including anime and manga—has become immensely popular in Syria.
In this video, we preview the September performances at the Kabuki-za. (Kabuki In-Depth)