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 ...

Joining a Discord server of Japanese music enthusiasts, Stephens met a shamisen player who wanted to part with one of his instruments. This musician thoughtfully sent the shamisen back to Japan ...

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 ...

Akari is passionate about introducing Japan’s wonderful folk ... is the only professional player of tsugaru shamisen; a traditional 3-stringed instrument played using a large pick called a ...