Japan's ruling party lawmakers form group to promote Kabuki

TOKYO, Japan - Kabuki actor Hashinosuke Nakamura speaks at a meeting on Feb. 27, 2014, to inaugurate an association formed by lawmakers from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to promote the traditional Japanese theatrical art. Nakamura is flanked by former culture minister Hirofumi Nakasone (L) and Junichi Sakomoto, president of Shockiku Co., operator of the Kabuki-za theater.