TOKYO -- The number of applicants to training programs related to traditional Japanese performing arts such as Kabuki and Noh is shrinking, casting a deep shadow over the long-term future of performance arts that lie at the heart of the nation's cultural heritage.
With traditional succession and apprenticeship systems falling short, Japan Arts Council-trained individuals are playing a growing role in classical performing arts.
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From Noh to Kabuki, Japan's stage arts struggle to pass the torch
One traditional genre hit by 90% drop in training program applicants
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