“Where are you from?” It sounds like such a simple question. And for Michelle Fujii, who’s been asked it more times than she can count, in schoolrooms, waiting in line at grocery stores, and elsewhere ...

When the Japanese taiko drums speak, they evoke a visceral response. And then there are the swift, graceful blurs of athletic dancers almost flying through the air and across the stage. This is just a ...

Unit Souzou, Portland’s professional taiko company, was in Jefferson School Thursday to perform and give drumming workshops. Unit Souzou’s two co-directors, Michelle Fujii and Toru Watanabe, brought ...

Portland company Unit Souzou will explore the art of taiko, or Japanese drumming, and contemporary takes on Japanese folk dances in “Insatiable.” The performers use drumming, choreography and singing ...

Each week, we'll share a variety of videos, articles, webcasts, and more from around the web — all curated by Asia Society Texas Center staff to reflect the broad interests and goals of our mission.

When: Fri., Nov. 8, 7-9:30 p.m.