As December draws near, the streets are decorated with Christmas ornaments and in Japan, concerts of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony are held all over the nation. In addition to these Western-inspired ...

Some search for battle, others are born into it ...

Dec. 14 is a special day in Japan. On that date in 1702, the 47 retainers of the Lord of Ako exacted revenge on Kira Kozuke-no-suke, the Edo official who caused their lord's death a year earlier. This ...

A new theatrical production of “Chushingura,” a tale of heroes loved by Japanese audiences for over 300 years, opens at Meijiza theater in Tokyo today. Directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi, the play was ...

Chushingura is one of the most popular plays. It is based on a sensational historical incident when 47 masterless samurai avenged the death of their lord. Ainosuke explores it in a two-part series.

The traditional Japanese Kabuki play “Chushingura (Revenge of the 47 Loyal Samurai)” will be performed by students in Portland this month as an introduction of Japanese culture and American kabuki ...

Streaming platforms for Chushingura: The Truth haven’t been announced yet. Check back soon for updates on where you can watch it online.

The palace intrigue behind a mythic battle from 18th-century Japan is the subject of this bilingual play in Manhattan. By Elisabeth Vincentelli There is no getting around it: This show is far from ...