With roots in early 17th century Japan, the traditional form of Japanese theatre know as kabuki has been entertaining audiences for hundreds of years. Now, thanks to embracing new technology, this ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Naomi Hibino says her initial response was to “go numb” upon learning that she and her fellow hair and makeup artists had been ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s not often that a film that showcase elements of traditional Kabuki theater reaches American audiences like Kokuho. It’s one ...

The newly rebuilt Kabukiza theater opened in April 2013 in Tokyo’s eastern Ginza district. The first three months of performances at the rebuilt center for this Japanese performing art were ...

What is Kabuki drama? Kabuki is a popular Japanese theater form which experts date back to 17th century Kyoto, at the beginning of the Edo period. The drama employs vivid, elaborate costumes and ...

The program of Kabuki classical Japanese theater presented Friday at the Kennedy Center was a reminder of tried-and-true themes that modern Kabuki continues to convey. "Kabuki Dance" was directed by ...

In the Hawaiian Islands, where many Japanese people had immigrated since the Meiji Era (1868-1912), a unique, localized form ...

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 ...

Like most 10-year-olds in Japan, Maholo Terajima enjoys baseball and video games, but recently his schedule has also included lessons in swordfighting, choreography and fan dancing -- preparations for ...