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Empty Seats at Ayumi Hamasaki Concert Raise Question: Who Controls Art?

By Li Honglin On Nov. 29, Shanghai’s largest indoor arena lit up exactly as planned. The stage was set, the lighting board humming, nearly two hundred Chinese and Japanese staff

Cancelled by the CCP, Japan’s Ayumi Hamasaki Performs in Empty Shanghai Stadium

On Nov. 29, 2025, inside Shanghai Stadium, Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki turned a cancelled concert into perhaps the loneliest performance in human history. A night that should have held 14,000
Death and Detention in Kuala Lumpur: Coincidence or Conspiracy Behind Taiwanese Star Namewee?
Arts and Culture Festival Brings Middletown Together Through Creativity and Diversity
A Path of Freedom: A Shen Yun Dancer’s Journey From Oppression to the World Stage
‘A Beautiful Production’: Shen Yun Delivers Awe-Inspiring Performances in Pittsburgh
‘An extraordinary standard’: Shen Yun Dazzles in Paris With Sold Out Performances, High Praise
‘Everybody should experience this’: Shen Yun’s Final Bow at Lincoln Center Leaves Audiences in Awe
‘Tradition Will Help You Stay Grounded’: Audience Members Reflect on Shen Yun’s Performance in Newark
NEWARK, New Jersey — On May 7, Shen Yun concluded five exhilarating sold-out shows at the distinguished...
‘A Show Steeped in Tradition’: Audiences Praise Shen Yun in Newark, NJ
NEWARK, New Jersey — On May 7, Shen Yun wrapped up five sold-out performances at New Jersey’s esteemed...
Shen Yun’s Performances in West Palm Beach, FL Leave Audiences Enchanted: ‘It Was Breathtaking’
W. PALM BEACH, Florida — On May 2, Shen Yun kicked off three shows in the city’s esteemed Kravis Center...
Shen Yun Wows Audiences in Monterrey, Mexico: ‘It Stirred Up So Many Emotions’
MONTERREY, Mexico — On April 28, Shen Yun kicked off its tour in Mexico with a series of performances...
‘It Really Was Divine’: Audience Members Praise Shen Yun in Stamford, CT
STAMFORD, CT — On April 30, Shen Yun wrapped up five sold-out shows at the city’s acclaimed Palace Theater...
Theatergoers React to Shen Yun Performances in Stamford, CT: ‘It Was Magical’
STAMFORD, CT — On April 27, Shen Yun Performing Arts kicked off a five-show run in Stamford, delighting...
Theatergoers Embark on Spell-Binding Journey With Shen Yun Performing Arts
PURCHASE, New York — Over the weekend, Shen Yun Performing Arts mesmerized audiences at SUNY Purchase...
Shen Yun Captivates Audiences at The Performing Arts Center in Purchase, NY
PURCHASE, New York — Shen Yun Performing Arts took center stage at SUNY Purchase’s esteemed Performing...
Shen Yun Takes New York City by Storm, Concluding 13-Show Run at Lincoln Center, Leaving Audiences Enchanted
NEW YORK, New York — The acclaimed performing arts troupe took the grand stage at New York's esteemed...