My Name is Norm and I am the apprentice of the Yoshida Brothers. And this is the story of me working with a Japanese ...

Shovel shamisen began as a fun, little party act in Aomori, where people attempted to recreate the style and sound of the shamisen using nothing more than a simple shovel and a bottle opener. Over ...

This is a Japanese Tsugaru Shamisen, and today I am sharing what it is like to play it. I got my start 8 years ago under a duo known as The Yoshida Brothers, and today I want to share with you a bit ...

The three-stringed shamisen produces one of the distinctive sounds of Japan. It's the soundtrack to kabuki performances and traditional dance shows. But the centuries-old instrument is facing an ...

Noriko Tadano, an Adelaide-based Japanese shamisen (Japanese three stringed traditional instrument) artist, will perform for OzAsia and Anime GO! in Adelaide this month. Ms. Tadano moved to ...

Naruto, the massively popular manga series by Masashi Kishimoto, has captivated fans worldwide since its debut in 1999. With more than 250 million copies sold, its success continues with the anime’s ...