Junior members Akira Takahashi (performer) and Nobuyuki Fujimoto (staff) both left Kodo at the end of March for personal reasons. Thank you for your support of their activities.
In other news, Yoshie Sunahata, who stepped down from the Kodo stage in December, is now Yoshie Abe (her married name) and since January is instructing newer Kodo performers and working as staff. Also, part-timer Erika Ueda has joined the Kodo staff team full-time from April working in publicity.