Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Japan’s stand-up comedy scene has surged in recent years, introducing a style distinctly different from the traditional "manzai" acts that have dominated the country for decades.

With the help of social media and the promise of jokes unlikely to be heard in mainstream Japanese media, rising stars like Yurie Collins, Shota Saimu and Evans Musoka are at the head of a growing scene centered on Tokyo Comedy Bar.

To read the full deep dive about why the comedy club is seeing success, click here: https://s.nikkei.com/3MqcNwH

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