FEATURE: Landmark Tokyo jazz club Body & Soul to close after 50-year run

TOKYO - The renowned jazz club Body & Soul, a cornerstone of Japan's jazz scene, will close at the end of September after more than half a century of live performances.

"For me, jazz is life itself," owner Kyoko Seki said. "The club was a space where fans and musicians gathered and created something new. I feel sad, but I have no regrets."