PHOTO:Meeting between the Ministry of En...

A meeting was held at the Ministry of Environment with a delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency. Welcoming the guests, Deputy Minister Aram Meymaryan highly praised the effective cooperation established between Armenia and Japan. He noted that Armenia attaches great importance to expanding cooperation with Japan in the field of environmental protection, particularly in the areas of biodiversity conservation, water resources management, and the restoration of natural ecosystems. Welcoming the guests, Deputy Minister Aram Meymaryan highly praised the...

PHOTO:Meting Ambassador Monika Simonyan ...

Tokyo June 25 Ambassador Monika Simonyan met with Mr. Suzuki Shunichi, Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan, who is also the Chairman of the Japan-Armenian Parliamentary Friendship League. The meeting focused on issues related to the possibilities of activating parliamentary ties between Armenia and Japan and deepening the existing cooperation. In particular, the importance of establishing close relations and conducting mutual visits between parliamentary friendship groups was emphasized. The prospects for strengthening economic cooperation...

Video: Interview with Koyuki Nozue

VIDEO, PHOTO:Cooking class event

On June 21, 2026, a cooking workshop (料理教室) was held at the welcoming IROHA Center, where participants prepared onigiri and taiyaki together. Details in the videos Author:  H....

VIDEO: A Traveling, Temporary Exhibition...

From June 19, 2026, the History Museum of Armenia has been hosting the traveling temporary exhibition “YAKISHIME: Earth Metamorphoses” organized by the Japan Foundation, in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan in Armenia. The exhibition presents the history of the Yakishime ceramic tradition developed in Japan, tracing its evolution from its origins to contemporary works. Through tea utensils, tableware, and modern ceramic objects, it introduces visitors to Japanese aesthetics, as well as the cultural environment and traditions associated with these artifacts. The...

VIDEO:An Interview with Participants of ...

VIDEO: Traditional Japanese Music Concer...

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VIDEO: “From Japan to Armenia” Japanese ...

On June 13 (Saturday), 2026, 19:30, the Komitas Chamber Music House      hosted a concert of traditional Japanese music titled “From Japan to Armenia: Traditional Music Concert,” organized by the Embassy of Japan in Armenia. During the concert, traditional Japanese instruments such as Sheng and Tsugaru sSamisen were played, as well as Japanese dance. The program also included collaborations with Armenian artists and piano performances by Takahiro Akiba, who is already familiar to Armenian audiences. .Details in the video. Author: H....

PHOTO:Concerts under the Auspices of the...

May 26 and 28 Concerts by pianist Mikayel Hayrapetyan, founder of the “Secrets of Armenia” project, and pianist Yulia Hayrapetyan were held in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan, under the auspices of the Embassy of Armenia in Japan. The event held at the Musicasa Concert Hall in Tokyo opened with remarks by Ambassador Monika Simonyan, who emphasized the importance of presenting Armenia’s rich musical heritage to Japanese audiences. She noted that such initiatives not only help increase Armenia’s visibility in Japan but also bring the Armenian and Japanese peoples...

VIDEO: Jukhtak Monastery

PHOTO:Visiting Yugawara Town

At the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and Yoshifumi Naito, Mayor of Yugawara, Ambassador Monika Simonyan visited the town of Yugawara in Kanagawa Prefecture together with a group of colleagues from countries to which she is accredited. During the visit, the Ambassador held meetings with the Mayor of Yugawara as well as with Karen Makishima, a member of the House of Representatives of Japan, who had contributed to the organization of the familiarization visit. The diplomats visited the Yugawara Art Museum and the Tivoli confectionery factory. At the...