PHOTO:Armenian-Japanese friendship in th...

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Anna Vardanyan’s book “Diana...

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Armenian Music Concert at Tokyo College ...

You are cordially invited to attend the Armenian music concert to be held on November 2 at the Tokyo College of Music, performed by college students. The program includes works by Komitas, Ghazaros Saryan and other composers. Address: Tokyo College of Music, Nakameguro campus, room c302. Start time: 1:00 p.m. the material is taken from Embassy of Armenia to Japan...

7th Vision Network by Women Governors an...

Ambassador Monica Simonyan participated in the 7th Vision Network by Women Governors and Mayors Conference. She took part in a panel discussion “Changing Mindsets and Systems: Creating a Workplace Where Men and Women Can Be Themselves”. Archived videos are available on the event website. URL: https://vision-network.tokyo/watch (Japanese version) https://vision-network.tokyo/en/watch/ (English version) the material is taken from Embassy of Armenia to Japan...

VIDEO: Shodo lesson at the Iroha Center

On Օctober 16, 2025, at 18:15 p.m., Daiki San, a friend of the center, visited the Iroha center and conducted a shodo course. Details in the video. Author: H....

PHOTO:Awards Ceremony of the Largest Int...

Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia · Ahead of the closing of the “EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan” World Expo, the award ceremony of the world’s largest international exhibition was held. At the award ceremony, Armenia’s national pavilion was recognized by the International Exhibitions Bureau as the second-best Class C pavilion in the “Exhibition and Design” category. The award ceremony is held every five years among international participants, and the Bureau’s independent jury evaluates the international pavilions over a six-month period...

VIDEO:19th Japanese Film Festival

On October 13, 2025, at 6:30 PM, the opening speech of the 19th Japanese Film Festival took place at the Moscva Cinema . Details in the video After that, the first film of this festival “Rent a Cat” Directed by Naoko Ogigami have deen shown. The protagonist, Sayoko, facilitates encounters between people and cats as she calls out, “Cats for rent, for lonely people.” But, she doesn’t just rent her cats out to anyone. She does screenings to determine whether they have the conditions required for renting out a cat. Sayoko has been on good terms...

VIDEO:The 14th Japanese Oral Language C...

On October 11, 2025, the 14th competition “oral speech in Japanese” was held in the in the Khnko Aper National Children’s Library. Details in the video Author:  H....

Official Reception In Japan on the Occas...

On September 26, an official reception was held at the Okura Hotel Tokyo on the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Armenia. The event was attended by Mr. Matsumoto Hisashi, Parliamentary Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr. Yamauchi Tadashi, Chairman of the Town Council of Minamaizu, Fukushima Prefecture, Japanese government officials, members of parliament, businessmen, scientific and cultural figures, representatives of the Armenian community. In her speech, Ambassador Monica Simonyan touched upon the achievements recorded in bilateral...

VIDEO: Cultural exchange at the Iroha Ce...

On September 11, 2025 17:00 PM, another cultural exchange was held in the Iroha Center. This time, the center’s guests were Mr. Yoshimura – who have already visited the center several times and Mr Ota Jotaro. Details in the video Author:  H....

The Armenian Ambassador to Japan present...

Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Japan Monika Simonyan presented her credentials to His Majesty the Emperor of Japan. Emperor Naruhito congratulated Ambassador Simonyan on the assumption of her duties, wishing her success in initiatives aimed at strengthening the friendly relations between Armenia and Japan. Ambassador Simonyan conveyed to the Emperor of Japan the greetings and best wishes of the President of the Republic of Armenia. The ceremony, which took place at the Imperial Palace, was also attended by Mihara Junko, the Minister of State for Policies related...

VIDEO,PHOTO:The Celebration of 七夕(Tanaba...

On July 13, 2025 at IROHA Center there was celebrated the traditional Japanese holiday Tanabata. The event began with the members of the center speech in Armenian about the Tanabata holiday. Details in the video Then they played nagashi-soba and enjoyed their hand-held soba with pre-prepared hospitalitys in two rooms. Details in the video After which they enjoyed kakegori prepared by the hospitable center. And at the end, the new members put on ukakatas and walked around the city center. Author:  H....

VIDEO: Kana Semba, a Japanese Woman who ...

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VIDEO: Ikigai

On　June 13, 2023 at the Iroha Center, as framework of the “lessons related to origami and other interesting Japanese culture” Maiko san conducted an interesting course on the topic “Ikigai “. Author: H....

VIDEO: Japanese Tea Ceremony

On　June 9, 2025 at the Iroha Center, as framework of the “lessons related to origami and other interesting Japanese culture” Christina Ahmadjian  san conducted an interesting course on the topic “Japanese tea ceremony “. Details in the video Author: H....

Tumo Gunma

The first Tumo center in Asia Tumo Gunma officially opened on June 1 in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.　Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Hakob Arshakyan delivered a welcoming speech at the opening ceremony.　He emphasized the importance of the program within the framework of the Armenian-Japanese educational cooperation. Distinguished Governor of Gunma Prefecture  Mr. Ichita Yamamoto, Distinguished Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Japan, Mr. Taro Kono, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to...

Newly Appointed Ambassador of the Republ...

On May 26, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Japan, Ms. Monika Simonyan, presented a copy of her credentials to Mr. Miyashita Tadayuki, Head of the Protocol Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Miyashita Tadayuki congratulated Ambassador Simonyan on her appointment to a responsible position, wished her fruitful work for the further development of bilateral relations between Armenia and Japan, as well as expressed readiness of the Japanese side to provide all support in future activities. Ambassador Simonyan assured to spare no...

Ehagaki—Hand-Painted Postcards

On Thursday, May 15th, we had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Hagiwara’s wife—Hagiwara Tomie, who kindly introduced us to the art of creating ehagaki—hand-painted postcards. Each participant observed the strawberries and expressed their own unique interpretation, resulting in beautiful and one-of-a-kind postcards. We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated, and especially to Dr. Hagiwara’s wife for providing us with such a wonderful and enriching experience. the material is taken from Iroha...

VIDEO: Cultural exchange at the Iroha Ce...

On May 12, 2025 (Monday) 6:00 PM, another cultural exchange was held in the Iroha Center. This time, the guest of the center was Dr. Yoshiaki Damon Hagiwara, a recipient of the Armenian State Award for Global Contribution to High-Tech, with his wife and son.　Dr. Hagiwara worked for many years at Sony　contributing to the development of semiconductor chips, especially the CCD photosensitive matrix for commercial portable cameras. He was the founder and president of the AIPLAB consortium focusing on artificial intelligence peer-to-peer systems. Currently, he continues...

VIDEO, PHOTO: Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai

From April 10 to April 15, Ambassador Areg Hovhannisyan maid a working visit to Osaka, where the World EXPO 2025, Osaka, Kansai, started on April 13. The RA Ambassador accompanied the RA Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan, who arrived in Osaka to participate in the opening ceremony of the exhibition, having toured the pavilions of Armenia, The RA Ambassador accompanied the RA Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan, who arrived in Osaka to participate in the opening ceremony of the exhibition, having toured the pavilions of Armenia, as well as the USA, Australia and the...