Ukrainian ballet dancers in Japan on war with Russia, their love of Japanese food

Ballet dancers who evacuated to Japan when Russia invaded Ukraine conveyed Japanese culture and a message of peace on a tour ...
The New York Times

In London, the National Ballet of Japan Steps Onto the World Stage

Led by the former Royal Ballet principal Miyako Yoshida, the company made its British debut with “Giselle,” showing itself the equal of major international troupes. By Roslyn Sulcas Reporting from ...
The New York Times

Ushio Amagatsu, Japanese Dancer Who Popularized Butoh, Dies at 74

He brought worldwide attention to a radical yet elemental form of contemporary dance that emerged in the wake of wartime destruction. By Alex Williams Ushio Amagatsu, an acclaimed dancer and ...
WAMC

East Asian Dance Offerings at PS21 and Japan Society

Japanese choreographer Ruri Mito made her North American debut at PS21: Center for Contemporary Performance in Chatham, NY, in early January. As part of Japan Society’s annual Japan + East Asia ...
Sun Sentinel

Japan’s Obon festival, right here in South Florida: How to participate

The hypnotic beat of thundering taiko drums, a symbolic community folk dance, a serene stroll on winding garden paths and heartfelt messages to lost loved ones penned on slips of paper. It’s once ...
Life&Style Weekly on MSN

Brit-Japanese Singer Rina Sawayama Clocks Culturally Insensitive Sabrina Carpenter ‘SNL’ Performance

Japanese-British singer Rina Sawayama called out Sabrina Carpenter for cultural insensitivities during the October 18 episode ...

Donald Trump breaks out iconic dance for troops aboard US aircraft carrier in Japan

US President Donald Trump put on a show for US troops aboard an aircraft carrier during his trip to Japan alongside Prime ...

Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘SNL’ Show Called Out Over Set Detail

Sabrina Carpenter’s Saturday Night Live performance has been called out by a fellow pop star over her use of ...