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Aurora Prize for Awaking Humanity

The Ceremony of Receiving Grant from the...

On March 14, 2017, from 15:00 to 16:00 p.m., at the conference hall of the Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University took place the ceremony of receiving grant from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan for the University. The Grant is intended for the improvement of the conditions of studying Japanese and opening a center of the Japanese language at the University. The opening of the ceremony was done by the rector of the Slavonic University Armen Darbinyan. Then there delivered a speech the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Japan in RA Eiji...

The Armenian Spring in Japanese Mood

9/March/2017 Today “Hikari” Armenian-Japanese Scientific, Educational and Cultural Center NGO, with the support of the directorate of the State Academy of Fine Arts, conducted a master class of ikebana in the renovated conference hall of the academy. The master class was conducted by the master of ikebana Yamada sensei. Parallel to her mastery Yamada sensei was also explaining the essence of ikebana. The latter is an old Japanese art of flower arrangement, which totally differs from the European flower arrangement known to us. The ancient Japanese ikebana is much more...

On March 10, 2017 Master Class of Sumi-e...

On March 10, 2017, from 11:00 to 12:30, at Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts took place a master class of sumi-e painting with Yamada sensei. The event was organized by  “Hikari” Armenian-Japanese Scientific, Educational and Cultural Center NGO and the Embassy of Japan in Armenia. The supporters of the event were JTI and Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts. The latter has provided its hall for two days free of charge. The previous day there was held a class of ikebana. The participants of the event got a present – the directory “Hello Japan” published by...

Japan will Provide Armenia with 39 Fire-...

December 19, 2016 PanARMENIAN.Net – The Government of Japan envisages to provide Armenia with 39 fire-fighting trucks. On December 19, the Director of Rescue Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of RA, r/s colonel Mushegh Ghazaryan and the Chief Adviser to the Director General of the Industry Development and Public Policy Department of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Hiroyuki Hayashi have signed the Minutes of Discussion on the preparatory survey of the project “Improvement of Fire-fighting Rescue Equipment in Armenia”. On December 6-20, the...

Lia Abrahamyan’s Kusudama Exhibition (v...

On December 18, 2016, from 17:00 to 18:00 p. m. at AEON Tea Club took place the opening of the exhibition sale of approximately 50  “Kusudamas” Japanese origami made by Lia Abrahamyan. The exhibition sale will be open in this club until New Year. There was also a master class, in which there participated mainly children, who were very much interested in it. The “Kusudama” exhibition is a result of Lia Abrahamyan’s devotion to the Japanese culture, due to which the participants had a chance to know and to approach this world. For years, the author has...

Армянский изобретатель заставил гореть в...

The 83th Anniversary of the Emperor of J...

On December 13, 2016 from 18:30-20:30 p.m. at “Armenia Marriot Hotel” there was celebrated the 83th anniversary of the Emperor of Japan Akihito. Author` H....

“Japan Day” on November 22, 2016 organiz...

On November 22, 2016 from 15:00 to 17:00 p.m. at the National Library of RA took place an event “Japan Day” organized by the Armenian-Japanese “Hikari” Scientific, Educational and Cultural Center NGO. At the opening of the ceremony, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan in the Republic of Armenia H. E. Eiji Taguchi greeted the guests. The event started with the speech of the specialist of the Japanese language at “Hikari” center Mr. Arihiko Hasegawa. At first, he greeted the guests in Armenian, then presented in Japanese his activities in...

Japanese Film Festival from October 13 t...

On October 13, 2016, at 18:30 o’clock, in “Moscow” cinema took place the opening of the Japanese Film Festival, which was organized by the Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Armenia and “Hikari” Armenian-Japanese Scientific, Educational and Cultural NGO. During the opening there delivered a speech the ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary  of Japan in the Republic of Armenia Mr. Eiji Taguchi and the president of “Hikari” NGO Mrs. Karine Piliposyan. There was also a small interesting performance presented by the little members of “Hikari”...

On October 5, 2016 Piano Music Evening w...

On October 5, 2016, at the concert hall of Komitas Museum-Institute took place a piano music evening with the title “Komitas International Seminar-Festival”, which was dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Armenia. The concert lasted for two hours and there performed the Japanese pianist Takahiro Akiba and soprano Tatevik Movsisyan. Takahiro Akiba’s first performance was the work of Komitas “Seven Dances for the Piano”, which was very dear to him. Then, together with the soprano Tatevik Movsisyan, they perfectly performed...

Japanese Noh Theater Performances Dedica...

On September 26, 2016, at 19:00 o’clock in Yerevan State Puppet Theatre Named After Hovhannes Toumanyan and on September 27, at the same time in Komitas Museum-Institute, took place Japanese Noh Theater Performances dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Armenia. The performances were organized in Armenia due to the Embassy of Japan to the Republic of Armenia. “High Fest” International Theater Festival and Japan Tobacco Inc (JT) also had its contribution in the organization of the performances. It was adapted for the Armenian...

On September 24, 2016, there took place ...

On September 24, 2016, at 19:00 o’clock in Malyan Theater performed Ituo Gumi Japanese theater with a one-hour performance “Samurai Grandma”. Before the beginning of the performance, the talented actress Shoko Ito greeted the audience. Then she presented wonderfully “Samurai Grandma” one-hour performance with a single role. It was a comedy, which divided the work into more that 15 characters. The language: Scenic Japanese, with English subtitles. The entrance was free. Author: H. Muradyan translated from Armenian into English...

On September 19, 2016 the Opening of Sik...

On September 19, 2016, at 12:00 o’clock at Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University took place the opening of the exhibition “Engravings and Mood” of the famous Japanese artist Siko Munakata. And only today in the exhibition there was presented a picture from the personal collection of the  ambassador of Japan　Mr. Eiji Taguchi, which is presented in the Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Armenia. Author: H. Muradyan translated from Armenian into English by M.Vardanyan the material is taken from　Рау...

The Final Day of the Festival of Budo Ja...

On September 11, 2016, from 14:00 to 16:30 o’clock at “Dinamo” sport hall of Armenia took place the final part of the festival of Budo Japanese martial arts. The main organizers of the festival were the Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Armenia and the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs of the Republic of Armenia. At the opening ceremony there delivered a speech the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan in the Republic of Armenia Mr. Eiji Taguchi. After the opening ceremony there took place wonderful demonstrative performances of the National...

“Budo” Festival of Japanese Martial Arts...

08 September 2016 The Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs of the Republic of Armenia together with the Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Armenia is organizing “Budo” festival of Japanese martial arts, which will take place from September 8 to 11. It was announced today during a press conference, which has taken place at the hall of the ministry by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan Mr. Eiji Taguchi, the sensei of Japan Shinjuku Kendo Federation Mr. Mitsunori Matsumura, the President of Karate Federation of Armenia Mr. Grigor Mikhayelyan, the...

「さむらいばぁちゃん（Samurai Grandma）- Armenia per...

Date: September 24, 2016 (Saturday) at 19:00 o’clock (one- hour performance) Location: Malyan Theater (18 Vardanants, Yerevan) Free entrance (Reservation is not required) Language: Japanese staged, English subtitles Contents: Itou Gumi by Seiko Ito, who is also a master of ceremonies, one-man show. It is a comedy, which divides the play into more than 15 characters. Seiko Ito Profile:http://www.shokoart.com/shokoito.html * The following pages also contain useful performance guidance: https://www.tomsarkgh.am http://allevents.in/yerevan/samurai-grandma/80003627394170# *...

On September 7, 2016, an Event Called “C...

On September 7, 2016, from 18:30 to 21:00 o’clock, due to Loft out project in Angliakan (English) Park took place an event called “Cranes on the Wings of Dream”. At first, the host of the event Armine Azizbekyan got acquainted with the participating children. Then, with a great pleasure, they started to make cranes in origami style, of course under the instructions of the experienced teacher Armine. Meanwhile, the children’s mothers, sitting a little bit far from them and enjoying their coffee, watched their children working. Loft out project is a project of...

Zen Tea Ceremony on September 3, 2016

On September 3, 2016, at 18:00 o’clock, due to Hrant Dandurov in “Halabyan Tea Studio”  a group of people, who love Japan and tea merged into the incredible world of Zen, its history, culture, practice and beauty. There were read and studied, of course with the active participation of the attendees, short Zen stories. They also enjoyed the Japanese tea made with the detailed explanations of Hrant Dandurov. This time the tea lovers had the opportunity to taste classical Japanese green teas: Gyokuro, rice tea (Gemmayte), Sencha and so on. Author: H...