Thousands Of Traditional Performances Canceled

Thousands of traditional performances canceled

The new coronavirus pandemic has dealt a serious blow to Japan's traditional performing arts such as Kabuki dramas and Noh plays.

More than 4,300 performances were cancelled or postponed, resulting in losses of more than160 million dollars.

Traditional Wooden Paddles Depict Prominent People

Traditional wooden paddles depict prominent people

Seven "kawari hagoita" wooden paddles portraying prominent people of the year were put on display on Sunday.

A doll wholesaler in the capital city has been making the paddles every year since 1986, using a traditional Japanese "oshie" quilting technique.