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FEATURE: 5 REASONS WHY KOICHI DOMOTO’S 'SHOCK' DESERVES GREATER RECOGNITION WORLDWIDE
Since its debut in 2000 with Koichi Domoto (KinKi Kids) (Click here to read Interview: Koichi Domoto & Yuma Nakayama on the Final Year of 'Endless SHOCK') as the lead, 'SHOCK' has maintained its place as a pinnacle of Japanese theater for over 20 years. Now a cultural phenomenon, Koichi’s role in 'SHOCK' goes beyond acting; he is also the creator, producer, and director of this iconic production. The show’s acclaim in Japan already speaks volumes, but it is truly worthy of wider recognition on the international stage. Here are five reasons why 'SHOCK' deserves to be embraced worldwide.
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Review: YOASOBI 5TH ANNIVERSARY DOME LIVE SURREALISM at Kyosera Dome (Osaka)
YOASOBI: A unit consisting of composer Ayase and vocalist ikura, known for turning novels into music. Their debut song “Into the Night' reached an unprecedented 1 billion cumulative streaming plays, and their representative song “Idol,' surpassed 800 million plays, setting a record as the fastest in history. From 2020, they appeared on NHK's “Kohaku Uta Gassen（紅白歌合戦）” for three times, and in 2023, they conducted an Asia tour in five cities. Their first solo tour in the U.S. last year, sold out immediately, resonating their name worldwide. Here, we bring you the opening night of their first-ever dome live, held at Kyocera Dome on October 26.
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特集：堂本光一主演『SHOCK』が世界でもっと評価されるべき5つの理由
2000年に堂本光一（KinKi Kids）（参照: インタビュー：堂本光一 & 中山優馬「Endless SHOCK」ラストイヤーへの意気込み）が初演して以来、20年以上にわたり日本舞台の頂点に君臨してきた『SHOCK』。今や一大文化現象とも言える存在である。堂本光一が主演だけでなく、作・構成・演出も兼ねて築き上げたこの舞台作品は、国内のみならず、国際的な舞台でも高い評価に値する。『SHOCK』がなぜこれほどまでに愛され、また世界にもっと広めるべきであるのか。その理由を5つの視点から紐解く。
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Feature: MIDOSUJI RUNWAY 2024 & FESTIVAL OF THE LIGHTS IN OSAKA 2024 OPENING CEREMONY
The annual autumn spectacles “Midosuji Runway” and “Festival of the lights in Osaka” lit up the city of Osaka again this year. The main street, Midosuji, was transformed for one day into an extraordinary space filled with entertainment for “Midosuji Runway 2024,” while “Festival of the lights in Osaka 2024” illuminated the night in a fantastical display. Held on November 3, this festive event attracted a large crowd, with Japan’s top artists showcasing a series of captivating performances.
