About «You can protect yourself» project...

In the ministry of Territorial Administration and Emergency Situations of the RA a special initiative has been started on February 23, 2015. In the framework of «You can protect yourself» project the karate trainings are organized for invalid workers and other people with disabilities. In this ministry the project is implemented by JKA Armenia Japanese Karate Association of Armenia, by the ministry of Territorial Administration and Emergency Situations of the RA and «Unison» NGO. the material is taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvaOsUPwIbo  translated from...

The Father of Famous Japanese Singer is ...

“Japanese Culture” Facebook page presents the biography of  famous Japanese singer Stafenie Topalyan (born on August 5, in 1987), a singer of Armenian descent, composer and actress. She started to sing at the age of thirteen. Stefanie’s songs  found a wide response in the Japanese “Anime” animation movies. As an actress, Stefanie made her first steps in the movie “Pride” in 2009. Being inspired by various genres and artists Stefanie sympathizes Michael Jackson and “The Queens” British rock band. She likes Armenian and Japanese food very much and also...

Japan Film About Armenia (Video)

If video is unreachable on this page, please open the following link https://vimeo.com/123476807 translated from Armenian into English by M.Vardanyan

The first European coffee-shops were est...

It’s true – coffee doesn’t grow in Armenia. Never has, probably never will. The origins of that drink, today one of the most valuable traded commodities of the world, are to be found in a region of Ethiopia known as Kaffa. The story goes that a goatherd was surprised by the increased energy of his animals after they munched on the beans of a plant. Those beans, roasted and ground, brewed and drunk, turned out to have the same effect on humans. From Ethiopia, through the Arab world, up through the Ottoman lands, those beans made their way into the hands of the traders...

Armenia, the Land of Noah – Planet...

The Lecture of Professor Rei Shiratori a...

On February 7, 2015, by the initiative and invitation of the Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Armenian there took place at “Hikari” scientific, educational and cultural center the lecture of the Japanese professor Rei Shiratori “The Experience of Japan after the World War Second: the Process of the Formation and Development of the Model of National Ideology”. the material is taken from http://goo.gl/41Qift translated from Armenian into English...

The Festival of Naked Men in Japan (Hada...

Every year in February, thousands of Japanese men go out into the street to celebrate the Festival of Naked Men (Hadaka Matsuri). According to the Japanese by taking part in the festival, the whole year will be full of success. The festival has been celebrated since 767 in different towns, but it is gorgeously celebrated in the Town of Inajava, where the number of participants reaches 3000. They are dressed only in loincloths (called fundoshi) and wooden sandals. In the ceremony, there participate only men at the age of 23-43, who nakedly go out into the street in the...

People with Disabilities Will Also be En...

Japan Karate Association in Armenia starts the project “You can defend yourself”, the goal of which is to enable people with disabilities also be engaged in martial arts and take part in the republican and international competitions. Within the frameworks of the project there will be organized a unique flash mob to which famous people will join.Today during the meeting with the journalists said the chief trainer of Japan Karate Association in Armenia Sevak Hakobyan. He emphasizes that this project will enable to break the stereotypes in our society that people with...

Why the Japanese Language

Ani Rostomyan Member of the “Iroha” Center       Japan is a country of unique culture, lifestyle and traditions. It is even a country of unique people. There are many amazing traditions, beautiful and original cities in the country of the rising sun. From childhood, I liked to watch Japanese animation films. The dresses and haircuts of their women and girls attracted me. In the course of time, I constantly came into contact with Japanese technique, cars, dishes and food and I always heard the same words of appraisal that they were the best. Once I saw a beautiful...

08.02.2015 Setsubun Holiday Party at “Sa...

On 08.02.2015 at 18:00- 20:30 at “Sakurada” Japanese restaurant there was celebrated Setsubun holiday, which is related with the change of the season in Japan, mainly the change from winter to spring. The event was quite well organized. All the guests repeatedly mentioned about it at the end. They enjoyed the pleasure of tasting ehomaki – a dish, which was prepared on that occasion. Then after the explanations of the owner of the restaurant Yuji Sakurada and Arihiko Hasegawa the guests performed the interesting ceremony of the day – mamemaki, which is throwing...

8 Fantastic Japanese Discoveries, Which ...

Japan has all the rights to be considered a leading country in the sphere of technique and electronics. During the last years more and more often we hear about silly, funny and absolutely incomprehensible discoveries of the Japanese engineers. And it is so, because the world market is full of the discoveries of the quick-witted inhabitants of the country of the rising: discoveries, which are mostly senseless and non-practical. Anyway, most of them are real masterpieces. However, our the reference is about the Japanese masterpieces, which one day will probably change our...

Advice to Travellers

When signing a contract with a travel agency we advise you to clarify all the details concerning the accommodation in the foreign country. Take the address and phone number of the representation of the travel agency. It is obliged to support you during your rest, especially in the issues connected with your arrival, accommodation, the level of food and services. We advise you to get as much information about the country you are leaving for as possible: climatic conditions, laws, customs, characteristics of behavior in public and other places. In order to avoid undesirable...

On 2015 The First Party of the “Anime-lo...

On 01.02.2015 from 17:00 to 19:00  at  “Sakurada” Japanese restaurant took place the first party of the “anime-lovers”, which has already become a tradition from the previous year. The most part of the participants talked with the friends gained due to these parties and with the fresh mood of the new year tasted the delicious dishes of “Sakurada” restaurant, particularly “take” and “ume”, which has newly appeared in the menu. They talked about their common interest – about the Japanese anime. Author H. Muradyan  translated from Armenian into...