Performing Arts

The Japan Foundation, Manila sets the stage for artists and thinkers working with theater, music, dance, and other emerging modalities of performance.

The Power of Music and Anime

Ito Kashitaro’s Manila Show Moves Fans, Transcends Barriers words by Ica Hontiveros-Cheng  photos by Roxy Nebres  I’ve been an anime fan since I was nine years old (give or take).

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Drums of the Rising Sun

The Uniquely Japanese Sound of Taiko Words by Spike Acosta Upon hearing the word TAIKO (太鼓) the first thing that comes to mind is a giant upright drum with the

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