Japan's kabuki theatre resumes, socially distanced, after coronavirus hiatus

Japan's stately traditional kabuki theatre resumed performances on Saturday after a fivemonth break due to the novel coronavirus, with musicians in masks, actors farther apart on stage and only half the usual number of seats.

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