FEATURE: Ukrainian musician appeals for peace from Japan
(WorldNews Japan)

For Kateryna Gudzii, the Ukrainian traditional instrument she plays has been her way of sharing the culture and music of her homeland with Japan -- and this more than decade-long personal mission takes on a deeper meaning now Ukraine has been thrust into the global spotlight following Russia`s invasion. `When I perform, I do so with thoughts that the war would end and there will be peace in the world,` said Gudzii, who is only one of two `bandura` players actively performing in Japan where she began living in 2006. The 35-year-old who goes by the stage name Kateryna and lives in Yokohama, near Tokyo, said the 65-stringed bandura, which dates back to the 12th century and is traditionally...