The latest theatre news from Japan — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Japanese solo artist Kento Nakajima welcomes fans behind the curtain–and the camera–into the life of an idol with his hyper-sexy second single 'IDOLIC' - now available to download and stream worldwide on YouTube Music, Spotify, Apple Music, and more.
Gearing up for the release of their long-awaited sophomore album, Number_i have released “Numbers Ur Zone.
J-pop superstar duo YOASOBI are set to perform the opening and closing themes for the television anime series, Hana-Kimi, which is set to begin airing in January 2026.
ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパンの秋を象徴する一大イベントが、2025年もさらなる進化を遂げて帰ってきた。夜には心拍数を加速させる「ハロウィーン・ホラー・ナイト」が、昼には笑いと熱狂に包まれる「ハハハ！ ハ�
Universal Studios Japan’s iconic Halloween celebration is back for 2025, evolved to deliver an even more spectacular experience.
ミュージカル『レ・ミゼラブル』ワールドツアースペクタキュラー：ミュージカルの金字塔『レ・ミゼラブル』特別ヴァージョン世界ツアーが、日本初上陸。本公演は、ウエストエンドで大成功を収めた公演の演出とスケー
Les Misérables: World Tour Spectacular: The special world tour version of the monumental musical “Les Misérables” has finally arrived in Japan.
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A much-loved repertoire of the National Ballet of Japan.
With 2025 marking 60 years since normalisation of diplomatic relations between Japan and Korea, we are performing Chong Wishing's Yakiniku Dragon, a joint Japanese and Korean production that examines lesser-known aspects of Japan's post-war history.
La Boheme comes to the New National Theatre, Tokyo in October.
The opera Natasha is coming to the New National Theatre in Tokyo this month.
ディズニー・ブロードウェイ・ヒッツ：ディズニーミュージカルの名曲を本場ブロードウェイスター達の歌声と共に堪能できる大人気公演。2年前に全公演完売となった前回（参考 「公演レポート: ディズニー·ブロードウェ
Disney Broadway Hits: A beloved concert series that brings iconic Disney musical numbers to life, performed by acclaimed Broadway stars.
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SHIKI Theatre Company has released a first look at its Japanese-language production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, now running at the Maihama Amphitheater.
Summer Cool-off at Tokyo Disney Resort: Turning the Scorching Heat into the Coolest, Happiest Experience of the Season.
サマー・クールオフ at Tokyo Disney Resort：灼熱の夏を、最高に“クール”で“ハッピー”な体験へと変えてくれる――2025年7月2日から始まる東京ディズニーリゾートのスペシャルイベント『サマー・クールオフ at Tokyo Disney Resor
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan : Being hold from April 13 to October 13, 2025, in Osaka.
大阪・関西万博：2025年4月13日から10月13日までの半年間、大阪・夢洲にて開催され、”いのち輝く未来社会のデザイン”をテーマに史上最多の160以上の国と地域、企業や国際機関が参加するかつてない規模の国際イベント。�
Anime Tokyo Station, an exhibition center for Japanese anime operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Association of Japanese Animations, has welcomed 174,935 visitors from Japan and overseas.
The world premiere of Itaewon Class: The Musical officially opened at Tokyo Tatemono Brillia Hall, launching a major international stage adaptation of the hit Korean webtoon and Netflix drama by Cho Kwang-jin.
MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN : The inaugural edition of MAJ hailed as the “Japanese Grammy Awards”—marked a groundbreaking moment in the nation’s music history.
MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN：“日本版グラミー賞”の呼び声高い国際音楽賞'MAJ'が、記念すべき第1回を迎えた。日本の音楽業界主要5団体が垣根を越えて創設したこのアワードは、アジア圏最大規模の授賞式として、世界へ向けて音楽文�
This spring and summer, audiences across Japan are invited to experience the emotional power of Othello in a fresh, minimalist, and psychologically thrilling way.
