By hasmik on Sep 12, 2022
By hasmik on Aug 16, 2022
The novel of Kenzaburo Oe novel “T...
“The floodinvades my spirit ” is the most famous novel by the modern Japanese writer Kenzaburo Oe, which, thanks to the translation of the Japanese language specialist Astghik Hovhannisyan, is already available in Armenian. At the center of this dystopian parable is the relationship between man and society, adults and children, and the title is a quote from the biblical Book of Jonah, referring readers to the traditions of Japanese Christianity, subtly and piercingly sounded in the novel. the material is taken...
By hasmik on Aug 8, 2022
On August 6, 2022 Commemoration Ceremony...
On August 6,2022 at 19:30 o’clock near the monument of Peace Covenant, which is located in Yerevan Children’s park there took place the commemoration ceremony dedicated to the victims of atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki towns. The ceremony was organized by “Hikari” center. Author: H....
By hasmik on Aug 1, 2022
The Celebration of Tanabata at IROHA Cen...
On July 31, 2022 at IROHA Center there was celebrated the traditional Japanese holiday Tanabata. The celebration was launched by the greeting speech of the president of IROHA Center Ruzan Khojikyan and the presentation of the order of celebration to the audience. Then there was a beautiful, small performance about Tanabata in Japanese. After that in accordance with the meaning of the holiday all the attendees wrote down their dreams on papers and hung them from the branch . In fact they should be hung from the branches of a bamboo tree but as they don’t grow in our...
By hasmik on May 8, 2022
Pan-Armenian Cleaning Festival
On May 8, 2022, there took place the first “Pan-Armenian festival of cleaning”. At “Kentron” administrative district of Yerevan City the coordinator of cleaning was Tatevik Manucharyan. At 10.00 o’clock in the morning they gathered at Azatutyan Square near the statue of Tumanyan and started cleaning the center. The organizer of the festival was Hakob Mikoyan, who was meanwhile coordinating the same festival in Vanadzor. Why has he chosen that very day? This is the Day of Liberty of Shushi. After the painful defeat in 2020 this is a call from our compatriot to...
By hasmik on Feb 4, 2022
15th Japanese Film Festival (video)
On February 3, 2022, the 15th Festival of Japanese Films was opened at the Moscow Cinema at 18:30. After that, the first film of this festival ” Iwane. the sword of serenity” have deen shown. Author: H. Muradyan
By hasmik on Jan 29, 2022
On the 2022 event “Japanese New Ye...
On January 28, 2022 at “IROHA” Armenian-Japanese Educational and Cultural Exchange Center there took place the event “Japanese New Year”. In the beginning of the event the employees of the center hold a small quiz, which would help the participants to learn how they celebrate New Year in Japan. After that, under the direction of Deputy President of the center Minamie Shuichi and with joint efforts of the attendees there was made the stuff for motsi – the dish of the day. In order to give a more festive soul to the event, two humorous games were organized...
By hasmik on Jan 28, 2022
With the Assistance of Japan, the Yolyan...
January 27, 2022 YEREVAN, JANUARY 27, ARMENPRESS.Hematology Center named after Yolyan with the assistance of the Japanese Embassy in Armenia, will receive new diagnostic equipment, which will make the diagnosis of blood cancer more accurate. As reported by Armenpress, the equipment will be provided to Armenia within the framework of the agreement signed between the Embassy of Japan in Armenia and the Yolyan Hematology Center of the RA Ministry of Health. Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan stressed that thanks to this new cooperation, the Yolyan Hematology Center will go...
By hasmik on Dec 27, 2021
The Seventh Anniversary of “IROHA” Cente...
On December 26, 2021 in Nairi Hall of Ani Plaza Hotel there took place the celebration of New Year 2022 by “IROHA” Armenian-Japanese Educational and Cultural Exchange NGO and the celebration of the seventh anniversary of the NGO. In the beginning the guests were greeted by the president of the center Ruzanna Khojikyan and the vice-president Minamie Syuitsi. After that, the participants were greeted by the Japanese Ambassador to Armenia Fukushima Masanori. After that, the presenters presented the activities of the center with slides. Author: H....
By hasmik on Dec 16, 2021
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambass...
The Rector of Armenian State University of Economics Diana Galoyan received Japanese Ambassador Fukushima and the second secretary of the embassy Rika Onodera, after which the Ambassador had a meeting with the academic personnel of the university. Greeting the honored guest, Diana Galoyan attached great importance to the perspective of the development of the Armenian-Japanese relations. “I hope the ambassador’s visit will open wide opportunities for ASUE in terms of starting and promoting cooperation with Japanese universities. We admire the example of Japan in...
By hasmik on Sep 16, 2021
They have a great potential to expand th...
RA Minister of Finance Tigran Khachatryan received today the Ambassador of Japan to Armenia Fukushima Masanori. Minister Khachatryan presented to the Ambassador the economic program of the Government of the Republic of Armenia for the next five years and thanked the Government of Japan for its assistance to Armenia in various spheres, especially in the field of healthcare. During the meeting, the interlocutors stressed the need to develop trade, economic and cultural cooperation in the case of warm relations between Armenia and Japan and discussed all the prerequisites for...
By hasmik on Aug 7, 2021
On August 6, 2021 Commemoration Ceremony...
On August 6,2021 at 19:30 o’clock near the monument of Peace Covenant, which is located in Yerevan Children’s park there took place the commemoration ceremony dedicated to the victims of atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki towns. The ceremony was organized by “Hikari” center. There delivered speeches the newly appointed Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Japan in Armenia Fukushima Masanori, Head of Asia and Pacific Countries Department Mr. Safaryan President of “Hikari” Scientific, Educational and Cultural NGO Karine Piliposyan After...
By hasmik on Apr 29, 2021
The newly appointed Ambassador of Japan ...
28 April, 2021 On April 28, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ara Aivazian received the newly appointed Ambassador of Japan Masanori Fukushima on the occasion of presenting the copy of his credentials. Congratulating the newly appointed Ambassador on assuming the responsible mission, Acting Minister Ara Aivazian expressed hope that Ambassador Fukushima will contribute with his activities to the development of Armenian-Japanese multifaceted cooperation and the enrichment of bilateral agenda. The interlocutors reiterated their mutual readiness to undertake joint...
By hasmik on Apr 10, 2021
Hanami in the Park Symbolizing the Armen...
On May 12, 2015, with the initiative of the Armenia-Japan Friendship Group of the National Assembly of RA, Japan-Armenia Union, v. ann company, in the park of the National Assembly of RA with sakura imported from Japan there was solemnly established a park symbolizing the Armenian-Japanese friendship. According to the established tradition, every year in spring during the period of the sakura blossoming, in the park of the National Assembly there is organized an Armenian-Japanese cultural event. It is organized by Armenia-Japan friendship group, v.ann company and for...
By hasmik on Mar 11, 2021
An Event Dedicated to the Japanese Natio...
March 4, 2021 YEREVAN, MARCH 4, ARMENPRESS: On March 3, at “Hikari” Armenian-Japanese Center functioning in Yerevan, there took place an event dedicated to the Japanese National Holiday “Hinamatsuri”. According to “Armenpress”, the Japanese holiday is dedicated to the awakening of spring, young girls and the blossoming of peach trees. At the event, the students of the center presented the origination of the holiday and the ceremonies of celebration. According to the national Japanese tradition, on that day the families where there are girls, present unique...
By hasmik on Feb 13, 2021
The Armenians are one of the Most Musica...
Published 12 February 2021 Author: ANM Media On February 11, during the concert–presentation at Chamber Music House named after Komitas there were presented for the first time Yamaha new musical instruments provided to the Armenian State Chamber Orchestra in the frameworks of “Grassroots” Grant Project of the Government of Japan – a grand piano, a goser, big and small drums, a xylophone, a glockenspiel, tubular bells, a clavinova and a background sound system. At the concert-presentation there performed the Armenian State Chamber Orchestra under the direction of...
By hasmik on Aug 24, 2020
The Peace Covenant of the Japanese Monk ...
Many people in Yerevan and in other towns of Armenia as well, already recognize the Japanese monk with his very distinctive appearance. For years the Buddhist monk Qanshin Ikeda travels in different countries of the world to announce the sound of peace. He told Mediamax about his covenant, travelling and the days spent in Armenia. The Decision of Becoming a Monk Qanshin Ikeda travels in different towns of Armenia mainly on foot. In his hands he always carries a musical instrument, which is like drums. By means of hitting it, he makes a Buddhist mantra for the sake of...
By hasmik on Jul 10, 2020
Online Event for Making an Okonomiyaki
On July 10, 2020, on Friday, at 14:00 o’clock “IROHA” Armenian-Japanese Educational and Cultural Exchange Center, together with its members made a very delicious Japanese dish called okonomiyaki (おこのみやき). Like the previous event, this one was also conducted on Zoom platform. The participants had prepared all the necessary ingredients beforehand and together they made okonomiyaki in real time. At the end they tasted it and shared their impressions. Everyone had prepared delicious okonomiyakis. Suchlike events organized in these hard times, which is...
By hasmik on Jun 27, 2020
