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Based on 10 verified sources covering Finland, Myanmar, Thailand:

ArtsKabuki returns to the world stage after pandemic lull Saudi Arabia productions highlight new possibilities for Japan's traditional theater Kabuki and digital art converge at teamLab Borderless in Jeddah during November’s celebration of 70 years o... [1]

Humor is hard to translate, but Canadian Gregory Robic, who performs under the stage name Katsura Sunshine, is bringing down the house with his take on Japan's art of comic storytelling: rakugo. "It's so different from stand-up comedy," he said. [2]

NEW YORK -- For Japanese jazz pianist Tadataka Unno, a brutal incident in late September 2020 taught him that he, too, could become a victim of hate crime against Asians. [3]

South Korean K-pop star BoA will release her latest album, titled “Kiss My Lips,” online at midnight on May 12. [4]

BAMIYAN (AFGHANISTAN) - With women banned from most jobs in Afghanistan, an embroidery boutique run by 22-year-old Rahima Alavi is a surprising and treasured sight in Bamiyan. [6]

PATTAYA, Thailand – Experience an enchanting evening of timeless romance through the exquisite voices of Barbara Zion (soprano) and Potprecha (Jak) Cholvijarn (counter-tenor), accompanied by the masterful piano artistry of Morakot Cherdchoo-Ngarm. [7]

Winning the Soen Award had a tremendous impact. I promptly received a job offer from Soen magazine asking me to design apparel to be introduced in print. The "Ninth Class of Flowers" after graduation. [8]

PATTAYA, Thailand – At the Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) meeting on Wednesday, January 3, the audience was treated to a very “White Russian Christmas” by Aleksandra Kahn, a Russian vocalist from a Korean background, who previously spoke to the PCEC... [10]

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Sources
[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-12-07 · 34% match

Kabuki returns to the world stage after pandemic lull

ArtsKabuki returns to the world stage after pandemic lull Saudi Arabia productions highlight new possibilities for Japan's traditional theater Kabuki and digital art converge at teamLab Borderless in Jeddah during November’s celebration of 70 years o

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2015-01-15 · 41% match

Funny business

Humor is hard to translate, but Canadian Gregory Robic, who performs under the stage name Katsura Sunshine, is bringing down the house with his take on Japan's art of comic storytelling: rakugo. "It's so different from stand-up comedy," he said.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-10-31 · 40% match

Japanese jazz pianist plays on after Asian hate crime attack

NEW YORK -- For Japanese jazz pianist Tadataka Unno, a brutal incident in late September 2020 taught him that he, too, could become a victim of hate crime against Asians.

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2015-05-07 · 39% match

K-pop Star BoA to Launch New Album

South Korean K-pop star BoA will release her latest album, titled “Kiss My Lips,” online at midnight on May 12.

[5] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 44% match

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[6] TH bangkokpost.com · 2023-07-03 · 39% match

Afghan woman's boutique brightens Bamiyan

BAMIYAN (AFGHANISTAN) - With women banned from most jobs in Afghanistan, an embroidery boutique run by 22-year-old Rahima Alavi is a surprising and treasured sight in Bamiyan.

[7] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2025-02-18 · 37% match

An evening of Classic Love Songs at Ben’s Theater 23 February 2024

PATTAYA, Thailand – Experience an enchanting evening of timeless romance through the exquisite voices of Barbara Zion (soprano) and Potprecha (Jak) Cholvijarn (counter-tenor), accompanied by the masterful piano artistry of Morakot Cherdchoo-Ngarm.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-10-10 · 35% match

Kenzo Takada (9) A dream job in Ginza and the thrill of nightlife in Roppongi

Winning the Soen Award had a tremendous impact. I promptly received a job offer from Soen magazine asking me to design apparel to be introduced in print. The "Ninth Class of Flowers" after graduation.

[9] FI yle.fi · 2012-12-06 · 35% match

News

Among the local celebrities expected to put in an appearance at the decidedly more relaxed after-party, are the nation’s number one rap artist, an Olympic medalist, and the front man of a Finnish band now tearing up the music scene in Germany.

[10] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2024-01-29 · 35% match

A White Russian Christmas at the Pattaya City Expats Club

PATTAYA, Thailand – At the Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) meeting on Wednesday, January 3, the audience was treated to a very “White Russian Christmas” by Aleksandra Kahn, a Russian vocalist from a Korean background, who previously spoke to the PCEC

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