Choose a souvenir from Japan

A wonderful landscape, a unique architecture and smiling natives–these are what Japan is known for. However, only pleasant memories are not enough for the tourists. Material memories are also necessary. That is why Japanese offer unique souvenirs that are typical for them. By visiting Japan you can easily be confused in the profusion of markets, which offer thousands of souvenirs, that is why you should quickly decide what to buy. Here is some advice:        1. Maneki-neko: Everywhere in Japan you can see a figurine of a cat holding its hand up. It is...

Japanese Foundation in Russian and Japan...

The Japan Foundation is the only organization in Japan that is realizing comprehensive work between Japan and countries of the whole world. The foundation’s aim is to construct harmonious coexistence between people of the world. the material is taken from http://jpfmw.ru/ru/about/o-fonde.html

Interesting facts about Japan

PART 1 On St. Valentine’s Day in Japan girls make presents as a sign of sympathy. This custom allows girls not to wait for the boys to accumulate their courage and approach the girls. The question of honor is on the first place for the Japanese, as it used to be in the old times. This also concerns the sphere of politics: the Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama who governed during 2009-2010 resigned because he couldn’t fulfill his pre-election promises. The two ministers that preceded him had also behaved the same way. Japan is a small country but here are the most...

Armenian world heritages

Lori region of Armenia http://goo.gl/B7Cxnr Haghpat and  Sanahin    monasteries  (in 1996 registed the World Heritage) Haghpat  monastery http://goo.gl/jJeNge Sanahin monastery http://goo.gl/EmL78c Kotayk Region of Armenia http://goo.gl/iVUJNT Geghard monastery Upper Azat river Valley (in 2000 it was registered in the World Heritage)   http://goo.gl/aWcuOW Armavir Region of Armenia http://goo.gl/5qklZm Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots (in 2000 it was registered in the World Heritage)      ...

Consumer Goods

the material is taken from the   http://www.mineconomy.am/eng/index.html

The Regions (Marzes) of the Republic of ...

The Region of Tavush http://goo.gl/nQAdCZ The Region of  Tavush is located in the Northern part of Armenia. Tavush is the woodiest region of Armenia, almost half of its territory is covered by forests. The woody region of  Tavush gets a wonderful look especially during autumn. The most part of the region is 800-1700 m high above the sea level. There are a lot of animals in this region. Particularly you can see brown bears, wild boars, foxes, wolves and other wild animals.  Here there nearly 40 species of birds. The town named Ijevan is the centre of this region. Due to...

Japan two years after the earthquake and...

Ani Hakobyan March 11, 2011: there was a 9 magnitude earthquake in the south-east of Japan. Approximately 16.000 people died, nearly everything was destroyed.  Japan – two years after the earthquake. December 7, 1988: there was an earthquake in Armenia. Within seconds the earthquake totally ruined the town of Spitak, destroyed the towns of  Gyumri, Vanadzor and Stepanavan, it had greatly damaged the towns of  Dilijan, Ijevan, Alaverdi, Artik, Akhuryan and other towns and settlements, it ruined more than 350 villages.  25.000 people became the victims of the...

History of Japan

As a rule, the history of Japan is identified with the history of the Japanese Islands. Nevertheless, the original creation of Japan by kokugoui* was at the end of the 7th century. Chronological classification is the job of the history and archaeology.      The chronology of the history: Old time 1. Kofun era /250 since 600, in the end/ 2. Asuka Era /592 -710/ 3. Nara Era /710-794/ 4. Heian Era/794-1185/ Middle Ages 1. Kamakura Era /1185-1333/ 2.Muromatsi Era /1336-1573/ 3. Sengoku Era /1493-1590/ Start of new era 1. Adzutsimomoyama Era /1573 -1603/ 2. Edo Era...

Services for tourists

Visit Japan “V” Information System During the journey in Japan you will be suggested to use “V” national information system, the branches of which are located at 220 places around the whole country.  Each “V” center is a source of information about the region where you are. “V” centers are usually located at railway stations or in the center of the city. They are very easy to recognize with the logo–it is a red interrogation mark with the word “information”. Goodwill Guide JNTO program supports the “Goodwill guide” program according to which...

The Land Of The Rising Sun. Fertile Gro...

HARUT SASUNYAN “THE CALIFORNIA COURIER” NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER AND EDITOR Last month I visited Japan for the first time. In Tokyo’s Narita airport I put my foot seem to, and it seems that I was in  a surreal country, it was so good that I could not believe my eyes… The first thing that you see in Japanese is extremely courteous. Their greetings with guests is humbling and it is far more respectful than the usual shaking hands. I was surprised when they found out that they are all the same excellent service is provided at no additional charge. No one...

How to save in Japan

Transportation             Travelling by the ticket of Japanese railway (the ticket of Japan Rail Pass organization) is very convenient and cheap. We advise you to buy a travel ticket for 7 days (Japan Rail Pass 7 days). For approximately the same amount that you will spend on travelling from Tokyo to Kyoto on “shinkansen” – Japanese high-speed train, during 7 days you can travel practically unlimited by the railway of JR organization. By the same way in such big populated areas like Tokyo and Osaka 1-day Pass and other types of underground travelling give...

Destinations in Japan

http://www.japanmeetings.org/destinations/

Japanese Spirit Perseverance (video)

5-minute video where the urge to overcome all the difficulties and say thank you to the whole world

Music Video “Revive Japan”

On October 29 at Moscow cinema there took place the premiere of the music video “Revive Japan”. Talking with the composer Shushan Sargsyan we were informed that the music was written within minutes under the influence of the news about the earthquake. After that the words were written, the artists were chosen and there was created the song which was succeeded by the music video. And on October 29 there took place the presentation of the music video.  From the artists participated Sona Shahgeldyan, Liana, Nelly, Lana Khachatryan, Susanna Petrosyan, Sargis and Tigran...

Japanese NIKKEI news broadcast’s W...

http://www.nikkei.com/video/  

Japan’s NHK News Simplified Websit...

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/

Japanese NHK Online TV

http://www.youtube.com/user/nhkonline?feature=results_main

History of Armenia

The Armenian Highlands are located in the Northern border of Western Asia between Small Asian Plateau and Iranian Plateau, between the plains of the Black Sea and Mesopotamia. The people of Armenia have been formed and have created their statehood in the Armenian Highlands and have created their unique culture. The Armenian Highlands nearly totally coincide with the Armenian historical motherland. As the Armenian Highlands were located in the centre of the route of strategic trade and they were rich in a number of recourses, managed to have a great power and ambitions. The...

2020 olimpic games will be held in Tokyo

XXI Summer Olympic Games 2020 will be held in Tokyo. This decision was adopted at the Buenos Aires International Olympic Committee’s 125th session. Istanbul, Madrid, and Tokyo were among those that expressed their wish to hold the games in their countries. So, Sindzo Abe, Mariano Rakhoye and Rajip Erdogan, the Prime Ministers of Japan, Spain, and Turkey came to support their countries. the  material is taken from  http://ostarmenia.com/hy/latest-news-arm/2020-tokio/

The Figure-Skating Team of Japan Will Pr...

February 28, 2013 The Armenian sport lovers will probably be able to frequently see, even to witness the trainings of the strongest figure skaters of Japan. This became clear at the National Olympic Committee of Armenia, where the president of Japan Skating Federation Hedeito Ito and the manager of that organization Tatsuro Matsumura were hosted. They were accompanied to Armenia by one of our famous ex-trainers Ararat Zaqaryan, who now lives and works in Moscow. The guests visited Tsitsernakaberd (Genocide Museum), put wreaths at the memorial of the victims of genocide....