Category: Asia

‘They Are Majestic’: Shen Yun Finishes 32 Performances in Japan

NAGOYA, Japan—Shen Yun Performing Arts World Company finished its 32 performances in Japan on Jan. 30. In the past nearly-40 days, Shen Yun toured 10 cities and was welcomed by full houses everywhere. At the first stop, the city of Hachioji, all tickets were sold out one month before the show. And at the last…


Japanese Audience Full of Praise for Shen Yun as Tour Comes to Close

NAGOYA, Japan—“The performance is majestic! It’s really spectacular. The deep meaning that the show delivered brought me many emotions. This is excellent,” said Mr. Takano Yoshiharu, the president of Bibarche. Bibarche is a cocktail club and has several cocktail bars in Nagoya. Mr. Takano has won several Japan cocktail competitions. After attending Shen Yun Performing…


‘My Mind Is Very Clear Now’: Japanese Executive Wants to Attend Shen Yun Again

NAGOYA, Japan—A Japanese executive said Shen Yun is amazing, enriched his heart, and gave him energy, after attending the performance at the Aichi Prefectural Art Theater in Nagoya on Jan. 30. “My heart is very calm, and my mind is very clear now. I strongly felt that we should not lose to evil,” said Mr….


‘I Was Mesmerized,’ Japanese Company Executive Says After Shen Yun

NAGOYA, Japan—An executive of a renowned Nagoya construction company said he was deeply moved after attending Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Aichi Prefectural Art Theater on Jan. 29. “The show is amazingly beautiful. I was mesmerized by it,” said Mr. Matsuyama Hidekazu, the construction company’s executive. Mr. Matsuyama was in awe of the dancers‘…


Japanese Entrepreneurs Say Shen Yun Brings Hope to People

NAGOYA, Japan—Many Japanese entrepreneurs attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Aichi Prefectural Art Theater in Nagoya on Jan. 29, and several of them said Shen Yun brought hope to people. “We are in the pandemic. I was very touched to attend Shen Yun, such a fabulous show,” said Mr. Okamoto Shigeru, the president of…


‘Shen Yun Is Incredibly Good,’ Says Chinese Student in Japan

NAGOYA, Japan—A Chinese student who studied classical Chinese dance had the opportunity to attend Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Aichi Prefectural Art Theater in Nagoya on Jan. 28. “Their skills and techniques are magnificent. They are awesome!” said Ms. Meng after the performance.  “I started to learn classical Chinese dance at 3 years old. Many…


‘There Are No Words That Can Describe My Happiness,’ Says Entrepreneur After Shen Yun

NAGOYA, Japan—A Japanese entrepreneur said he was completely conquered by Shen Yun after attending the performing arts at the Aichi Prefectural Art Theater in Nagoya on Jan. 28. “All programs are touching. There are no words that can describe my happiness,” said Mr. Suzuki Hideyuki, the president of a printing house. “From the moment the…


Japanese Audience Members Saw Origin of Japanese Culture in Shen Yun

NAGOYA, Japan—Several Japanese theatergoers said they found the origin of their own culture in Shen Yun, which is in the Tang Dynasty back between the 7th and 10th centuries. “There’s one dance in which the female dancers are like the resurrected heavenly maidens on the lamps in Tōdai-ji in Nara,” said Ms. Asaji Tomoko, a…


Japanese Audience Grateful for and Amazed by Shen Yun

NAGOYA, Japan—“We, Japanese people, are very good at synchronization. But we are far behind Shen Yun,” said Mr. Amano Takahiko, a tax accountant, after attending Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Aichi Prefectural Art Theater in Nagoya on Jan. 17. Mr. Amano said all Shen Yun dancers danced at exactly the same pace and in…


Shen Yun’s Famed Production a ‘Brand-New Experience’ for Japanese Entrepreneurs and Artists

NAGOYA, Japan—Japanese entrepreneurs and artists said they were excited from attending Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Aichi Prefectural Art Theater in Nagoya on Jan. 27. “I was uplifted. My whole body is swept up in this excitement,” said Ms. Endou Masayo, the president of a construction company, “The movements are absolutely beautiful and extremely…