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...

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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...