The Kabuki Tradition and Japan's Aging Population

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In Rural Japan, a 370-Year-Old Tradition Falls to One Child
Every year, students in a mountain village spend months preparing for an elaborate Kabuki performance. An aging society has put their show — and their school — in jeopardy.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/13/world/asia/kabuki-japan-children.html

A fascinating and poignant article.