The Japanese Centre publishes the Theatre Yearbook since 1972. Starting from 1997, it has been published in two parts, namely “Theatre in Japan” (English version) for readers outside Japan and “Theatre Abroad” (Japanese version) for domestic readers. From 2011, the Centre has been commissioned by the Agency for Cultural Affairs to carry out the publication project under the “Program for Nurturing Upcoming Artists Leading the Next Generation”. “Theatre Yearbook” has laid a firm foundation for actual activities to gain knowledge on the relationship between Japan and the world, to deepen mutual understanding by positioning Japan within the global network, and to realize cultural development and peace.
