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Hayashiya Tsuruko Talks Being a Woman in Rakugo: Japan Women in Music
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“Breaking Tradition: Hayashiya Tsuruko’s Bold Reimagining of Rakugo”

In the hushed ambiance of Tokyo’s yose theatres, where centuries of tradition echo through the tatami mats, a new voice emerges—distinct, daring, and...

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The Comedian Who Refuses to Be the Joke

The first thing you notice is the pause. The kind of pause that comes not from shyness, but from calculation—like a woman rehearsing...