Matsumoto Hakuo, a seasoned Kabuki performer, is one of the recipients of six prestigious cultural awards.

On Tuesday, the Japanese government announced the six recipients of this year's Japan Prize, including the veteran Kabuki actor Matsumoto Hakuo and the renowned painter Atsushi Uemura. The 89-year-old koto harpist Shoin Yamase, the 78-year-old electrical engineer Hiroyuki Sakaki, the 88-year-old fermentation expert Teruhiko Beppu, and the 85-year-old Chinese history specialist Tadao Yoshikawa are all recipients of the Order of Culture. Mat....