About a dozen groups in Osaka in western Japan are based in a marginalized ... aimed to fight against discrimination and promoted human rights. Eventually, an idea emerged to form a pan-Buraku taiko ...

Bored of the Midwest? Then perhaps it’s time for a little vacation — and what better destination is there than Japan? It ...

The powerful 12,000-year-old art of Taiko drumming has been used in worship and battle throughout Japanese history. In this episode, visually-impaired content maker Lucy Edwards learns about the ...

After a brief countdown, the room reverberates with sound and rhythm. Energizing shouts erupt and the vibrations of the drums ...

At the Niihama Taiko Matsuri in Niihama, Ehime Prefecture, teams of around 150 people carry taikodai: three-tonne parade floats housing a huge taiko drum. In a spectacular display of strength ...

Students easily recall the fairly fast impact of Taiko classes, Cindy Stephenson, who acknowledged that she frst came to ...

We visit Sado, Niigata Prefecture, to meet a renowned taiko drum performance group that plays concerts worldwide. The 67 performers and staff members live together at a training facility ...

Holger Rune and Stefanos Tsitsipas tried their hand at traditional Japanese 'Taiko' drums during an event ahead of the 2024 Japan Open. The pair enjoyed performing a synchronized tune for the ...

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa's Department of Theatre & Dance and Kennedy Theatre is presenting the final performances ...

November 2024 brings a wave of incredible new Xbox games. Explore the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, the ultimate theme park, and ...

Popular Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo opened its first San Diego County store on Friday, and it got a huge turnout. Roughly ...