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COMMENTARY / Japan

Apr 7, 2020

How to embrace the spirit of altruism

Success in life or work is determined by attitude multiplied by effort and ability.

Two people try to take a selfie under the illuminated cherry blossoms in Kyoto’s Gion district last year.

Sakura stories revisited: Getting in the mood for hanami

Historically, kabuki was considered the entertainment of the merchant and peasant classes, a far cry from how it is regarded today.

For Japan's oldest kabuki theater, the show must go on

By Lance Henderstein

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Prize winner Maki Imoto catches light with glass

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