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Kabuki found new fans, noh went techno and opera sang in multiple languages as Japan’s performing arts scene spent 2025 pushing beyond tradition and toward inclusivity. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/12/19/stage/japan-theater-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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“The shadows tell the story”: Shadow puppetry company Mochinosha has crafted a unique aesthetic influenced by Japanese tradition, contemporary politics and everyday encounters. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2025/08/22/our-lives/mochinosha-puppetry-seri-yanai/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon