KANAZAWA, Ishikawa Pref. A glimpse of the giant tent reveals that a traveling circus is in town.
Among the group of performers under the big top is a 12-year-old Russian boy who, when not helping his parents, serves other compatriots as an "interpreter."
Gosha Shemushur's presence in Japan's Kigure Circus speaks of the fact that foreigners are very much part of the people and animals who travel across the country performing feats of skill.
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