VIDEO:Red Bridge

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Japan will Continue to Support Armenia i...

Director of the Rescue Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Receives the JICA Georgia Office Chief Representative (VIDEO) On August 4, Aram Ghazaryan, Director of the Rescue Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, received Masahiro Ueki, Chief Representative of the Georgia Office of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and Ruzan Khojikyan, JICA Advisor in Armenia. Aram Ghazaryan emphasized the importance of the effective cooperation with JICA, noting that the projects implemented...

PHOTO:Study Visit of the Water Committee...

The Chairman of the Water Committee, Aramazd Ghalamkaryan, together with senior officials of the Water Committee, representatives of the Ministry of Environment, the Yerevan Municipality, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), paid a study visit to Japan from July 6 to 10. During the visit, the Armenian delegation participated in an experience-sharing program entitled “Armenia–Japan Partnership for Sustainable Lake Management and Sustainable Urban Development.” The visit was organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), funded by the Government of Japan,...

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

On July 26, 2026 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 the new members put on ukakatas and walked around the city center- in the Shahumyan Park, built on ascension the 2750th anniversary of Yerevan. After which played nagashi-soba and enjoyed their hand-held soba with pre-prepared hospitalitys in two rooms. Details in the video Author:  H....

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...

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....

VIDEO: Jukhtak Monastery

VIDEO:An interview with Tomoki Okuyama

VIDEO: Demonstration Lesson on Making Ik...

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VIDEO:An interview with Mr Tadamasa Sawa...

VIDEO: Canon player Marianna Gevorgyan a...

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VIDEO, PHOTO: Japanese Hanami Festival C...

On April 16, 2026, the Hanami festival was once again held in the garden of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia. The event was attended by the members of the Armenia–Japan Friendship Group of the National Assembly, including its head Babken Tunyan, as well as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Armenia Aoki Yutaka. Details in the video. It should be noted that on May 12, 2015, sakura trees brought from Japan were planted in the garden of the National Assembly at the initiative of the Japan–Armenia Union, the Armenia–Japan...

PHOTO:Japan IT Week 2026

Armenia’s technological potential and prospects for cooperation in the spotlight at “Japan IT Week 2026” During the exhibition, presentations (pitches) by Japanese partners highlighted Armenia’s ecosystem, investment attractiveness, and IT sector, generating significant interest among visitors. Representatives from both Japan and other countries visited the Armenian pavilion, where they learned about public and private initiatives and projects, as well as the activities and innovative solutions of participating organizations. Details:...

VIDEO, PHOTO: On 2026, “IROHA” Center On...

On March 29, 2026 “IROHA” center once again celebrated Hanami. This year center celebrated Hanami in a garden full of apricot trees on Vedi, which didn’t yield to sakura in its beauty. At first the group, which comprised of 90 people, among which there were many Japanese, who have already become locals and other Japanese who have visited Armenia as tourists, set for visited the Khor Virap monastery. Details in the video. After getting to the place, everyone set on to his work. Details in the video The games were followed by the ceremony of handing the...

PHOTO:Presentation of the Activities of ...

Armenia, located in the Caucasus, is a small country with a population of about 3 million, yet it has around 250 learners of Japanese. Japanese can be studied at three universities, and a Japanese language specialist from the Japan Foundation is dispatched to Brusov State University. As a university specializing in foreign language education, it has a long history, and in September 2024, a specialized Japanese language program was newly established. In addition, the university hosts a speech contest organized by the Armenian Association of Japanese Language Teachers, and...