| 1966 |
April |
The bill for the National Theatre was passed at the Board of Education in the House of Representatives with a supplementary resolution that necessary measures, including facilities, should be taken for the promotion of other forms of performing arts than traditional ones. |
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| 1972 |
December |
The Agency for Cultural Affairs set the Preparation Council for the Establishment of the Second National Theatre. |
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| 1976 |
May |
The Preparation Council for the Establishment of the Second National Theatre approved the basic plan made by the Project Committee. |
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| 1980 |
May |
The Central Council on the National Properties recommend utilizing empty lots of Tokyo Engineering Reserch Facility ( Hon-machi, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo) for the Second National Theatre. |
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| 1981 |
June |
The Preparation Council for the Establishment of the Second National Theatre reported to Commissioner for Cultural Affairs the outline for the establishment of the Second National Theatre and its construction scale drawn by the Project Committee. |
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| 1986 |
May |
Mr. YANAGISAWA Takahiko won the Second National Theatre design contest out of 228 candidate files from 23 countries. |
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| 1989 |
March |
Amendment to the Law of the National Theatre designed the National Theatre Special Corporation currently the Japan Arts Council as an independent administration agency, as an installation body of the Second National Theatre ( as tentatively named at that time). |
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| 1990 |
March |
Amendment to the Law of the National Theatre reorganized the National Theatre Special Corporation into the Japan Arts Council as a special corporation. |
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| 1992 |
February |
As an urban planning was announced, Hatsudai and Yodobashi became the special quarter, the comprehensive redevelopment of which enabled neighbouring Tokyo Opera City to take advantage of an unused construction capacity of the Second National Theatre up to the maximum permissible extent and led to the integral cultural zone. |
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| 1992 |
August |
The construction of the Second National Theatre started. |
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| 1993 |
April |
Foundation for the Management of the Second National Theatre was chartered. |
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| 1994 |
July |
The Japan Arts Council as a special corporation entrusted Foundation for the Management of the Second National Theatre to prepare for performances. This entrust continues till today. |
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| 1995 |
April |
Tentatively named The Second National Theatre was officially named the New National Theatre, Tokyo, and its components were named the Opera House, the Playhouse, and The Pit. Foundation for the Management of the Second National Theatre was renamed New National Theatre Foundation. |
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| 1995 |
September |
The emblem was designed by UEHARA Masashi. |
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| 1997 |
26 May |
The completion ceremony of NNTT. |
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| 1997 |
June |
Construction works of the Stage Set & Design Centre completed (Archives). |
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| 1997 |
10 October |
pening of NNTT performances. (Opera "TAKERU was performed.) |
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| 1998 |
April |
The Young Artists Training Programme for Opera Singers was founded. |
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| 2001 |
April |
The Young Artists Training Programme for Ballet Dancers was founded. |
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| 2005 |
April |
The Young Artists Training Programme for Actors was founded. |
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| 2007 |
March |
"OPERA PALACE Tokyo" was settled on as the nickname for the Opera House. |
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| 2007 |
1 October |
The New National Theatre, Tokyo celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the Opening. |
