As a practitioner of the traditional Japanese art of “rakugo” comic storytelling, Ramune goes out of her way to make people laugh. That she does so in three languages might be a first in Japan. A ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Billboard Japan’s Women in Music initiative launched in 2022 to celebrate artists, producers and executives who have made ...

In Tokyo’s bustling Shinjuku district, twice a day each day—at 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM—long queues form in front of a wooden building festooned with large, colorful flags. This is a traditional Japanese ...

Hayashiya Tsuruko is breaking new ground by reinterpreting the Japanese art of classic rakugo comic storytelling from a woman's perspective. She talks about her message for modern audiences. In March ...

Katsura Sunshine's Rakugo has been captivating New York audiences for over five years with the 400-year-old Japanese art of comic storytelling. Now in its sixth year at New World Stages, the show is ...

Yes, some Rakugo stories can be successfully translated into English. One such example is Rakugo by Katsura Sunshine, a Canadian Rakugo performer who went through the traditional apprenticeship in ...

Yanagiya Kosanji, a famed “rakugo” comic storyteller designated a national treasure, died at his home in Tokyo on Oct. 7. He was 81. He was known for telling amusing stories about the peculiarities of ...

Katsura Sunshine talks about Rakugo and how he became the first Western Master bringing the comic Japanese artform to London... Rakugo is the 400-year-old Japanese tradition of comic storytelling.

Curious about where to watch Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju Season 2 online? You’ve come to the right place. Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju is a Japanese animated series that draws inspiration from the ...

Rakugo performer Hayashiya Tsuruko shared her perspective on being one of the still relatively few women in this traditional profession of comedic storytelling. By Billboard Japan Billboard Japan’s ...