Tokyo's National Theater, which closed last year for reconstruction, has no idea when it will reopen due to poor bidding and other factors. Ten performers from various genres of traditional performing arts such as Kabuki, Bunraku, and Japanese dance held a press conference on the 16th.
If theaters remain closed for a long time, it will affect the survival of the culture, and they urge the early reopening of theaters. The National Theater has said that the reason behind the two unsuccessful bids for redevelopment projects since October is the recent rise in the cost of construction materials.