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In two piercing works, the National Bunraku Theatre’s puppets—floating, airy creatures weighted by earthly human spirits—explore the clash between duty and passion.
The New Yorker, October 28, 2024
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The New Yorker, September 6, 2024
Illustration by David Huang
The festival emphasizes modern Japanese cinema with selections spanning romance, crime, comedy, animation, samurai dramas and more.
Forbes, July 8, 2024
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Exclusive: The annual film festival will return to New York this summer for another celebration of Japanese cinema.
IndieWire, June 4, 2024
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Kishida’s Washington visit ushers in new era of tech cooperation between the two nations.
Japan Times, May 16, 2024
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How do you make an artwork sing? Let your unconscious mind do it. That’s the message of an alluring show at the Japan Society.
The New York Times, April 4, 2024
Basil Twist’s “Dogugaeshi,” and More Exhilarating Theatre from Abroad
The New Yorker September 6, 2024
In Zen Painting, It Takes Years of Practice to Do Almost Nothing
The New York Times April 4, 2024