“Such a Thing does not happen in a Democ...

 July 28,  2016 H.E. Mr. Eiji Taguchi Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan in the Republic of Armenia, who has arrived in Gyumri on a working visit on July 27, referring to the military rebellion, which has started on July 17 and which continues until now, mentioned that what is happening in Khorenatsi street in Yerevan should have a peacful variant. “ I am following the developments. Armenia is a democratic country. In this country everyone has the right to freely express his opinion, but it should be done without any violence, without use of weapon...

On July 25, 2016 in Tokyo, Took Place th...

On July 25, under the auspices of the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Japan, the opening reception of famous artist Arevik Mkrtchyan’s exhibition, organized by the “Sakura Tours” travel agency, took place in a large art hall in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo. the material is taken...

On July 20, 2016, Took Place the Event T...

On July 20, 2016, at 12:00 o’clock at UN Armenia office took place the event titled “I will write peace on your wings and you will fly all over the world”. The entrance was free. The event was opened by the UN Resident Coordinator Bradley Busetto Armenia office and the president of “Hikari” Armenian-Japanese Scientific, Educational and Cultural Center Mrs. Karine Piliposyan. There expressed an acknowledgement speech H. E.Mr. Eiji Taguchi Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan in the Republic of Armenia. Then there spoke out the director of...

The Fairy-tale ” The Liar” ...

Interview with the President of the Arme...

When has IROHA center started its activities? Since July 2014. It’s already two years that it functions. What was the reason for the launch of activities? I had the idea of establishing such a center long before. Still during the years when I was living and studying in Japan, and at the moment when I decided to return to the motherland, that idea was with me and grew day by day. Besides, after returning to Armenia, people who wanted to study Japanese nearly every day came to me and I saw the necessity of opening such a center too. And what is more important, there were...

The Celebration of “Tanabata” Festival a...

On July 7, 2016 at 17:00 o’clock at  Armenian-Japanese “Hikari” Scientific-cultural Center, took place the celebration of “Tanabata” festival. First of all the audience entering the center, wrote wishes on colorful, long and rectangular papers, which are called “tanzaku”, after which they decorated the bamboo leaves with their works. Then the ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan in the Republic of Armenia Mr. Eiji Taguchi and other employees of the embassy decorated the bamboo leaves with their wishes and entered the hall. After the...

“Tanabata” (Star Festival)

A Yearly Rendezvous Tanabata, or the star festival, is observed on July 7. As the date approaches, long, narrow strips of colorful paper known as tanzaku, vibrant ornaments, and other decorations are hung from bamboo branches, enlivening the decor of homes as well as brightening shopping arcades, train stations, and other public spaces. Before they are hung, tanzaku are inscribed with a wish, such as a child’s dream of becoming a famous soccer player or a parent’s hope for career success. A child places tanabata decorations on a bamboo branch. Tanabata is one of...

About the First “Mini Grant Projec...

July 4, 2016 In 2015, JICA Uzbekistan office started implementation of  “Mini Grant Projects” program in Armenia. This program is open for all ex-participants of JICA training programs in Japan who are members of JICA Alumni Association of Armenia and in May, the Mini-grant project for 2015 JFY was successfully completed. The first ex-participant which was granted within Mini-grant project was Mr. Vigen Hovhannisyan from Bagratashen village of Tavush region. After conducting of screening process of all mini project proposals Mr. Hovhannisyan’s project...

“Herbs of Armenia” Festival in Yenokavan...

On July 2, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Yenokavan community of Tavush Region took place the festival “Herbs of Armenia”. The organizers have succeeded to organize a very interesting festival and to present to the audience different events. They carried out the festival in four different platforms – “near the lakes”, “in the field”, “near the hunting houses”, “in the hippodrome”. The opening ceremonytook place at 10:30, on the platform “near the lakes”. After that, the announcer approached the table of the Republic of Lithuania. Then the...