The Japan Foundation国際交流基金's video: International Exchange in the Performing Arts and Prospects After COVID-19

In this session, we have introduced SCOT (Suzuki Company of Toga)'s diverse international activities in the field of performing arts over the years, along with some episodes of the theater production "Dionysus," an international collaborative project with Indonesia, co-organized by the Japan Foundation (JF) Asia Center. SUZUKI Tadashi, the founder and director of SCOT, has shared his views on how the global spread of COVID-19 has affected SCOT's activities, and the prospect for the future of the performing arts. KONO Takashi, theater critic and journalist, was the interviewer. As the coronavirus spreads across the globe, interaction among people is restricted, and continuing international projects has become a struggle for many. The Japan Foundation Asia Center is no exception, and it now faces a challenge in continuing projects that are implemented to connect people beyond national borders. During this situation, the Japan Foundation has reaffirmed the importance of its mission of "cultivating friendship and ties between Japan and the world," and found it necessary to implement projects with a new perspective and approach. This has led to our participation as a special sponsor of the "Nikkei Virtual Global Forum: Thinking about culture, art and entertainment in the COVID-19 era," organized by Nikkei, Inc. This recording is available until December 31, 2021. For more details on the "Nikkei Virtual Global Forum: Thinking about culture, art and entertainment in the COVID-19 era," click below https://jfac.jp/en/culture/events/n-nikkei-virtual-global-forum/ A report of the session is also available on the Asia Center website. https://jfac.jp/en/culture/features/f-nikkei-virtual-global-forum/