Explore the fascinating conventions and traditions of kabuki. Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explains the origins and meanings of kabuki's unique make-up, its onnagata techniques and stage machinery.

Kabuki star Ichikawa Ennosuke was sentenced to three years in prison, suspended for five years, on Nov. 17 for helping his parents commit suicide. Judge Kenji Yasunaga at the Tokyo District Court ...

Anime's huge rise in global television can be ... This philosophy is rooted in traditional Japanese forms like kabuki and noh theater, where exaggerated gestures and stylized performances make ...