Composer Miya Masaoka has started playing the "Laser Koto," a futuristic version of the traditional Japanese stringed instrument, the Koto, that's been around since the 8th century. Masaoka outfitted ...

Mixing traditional Japanese music and American bluegrass sounds as appetizing as a plate of sushi and grits. Once you get a taste of it, though, you'll want seconds. Takeharu Kunimoto plays the ...

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Japan's "shamisen" industry is struggling to preserve the distinctive sound of the three-stringed instrument integral to Japanese performing arts, as it runs into issues of animal ethics and a ...

This article was published 25/07/2014 (4127 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. There’s plenty to eat at the Japanese pavilion, even if your chopsticks skills aren’t up to snuff.

Jessica Stewart marches to the sound of her own drum, but often in an odd meter rather than the usual 4/4, and sometimes with a Japanese stringed instrument called a koto added to the mix. On the ...

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens will welcome returning guests and new visitors alike with a plethora of exciting, ...

ISLAMABAD: The Embassy of Japan hosted an evening of traditional Japanese music followed by a dinner at the ambassador’s residence, which included a performance by renowned musician Sumie Kaneko.