PHOTO:Reception of the Minister of State...

On March 2, Ambassador Monika Simonyan was received by Ms. Ayano Kunimitsu, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan. Congratulating State Minister Kunimitsu on her reappointment, Ambassador Simonyan noted that bilateral political and economic relations between Armenia and Japan are consistently developing, and to maintain the dynamics, mutual high-level visits, as well as the proper coordination of potential, are of primary importance. State Minister Kunimitsu touched upon subjects on the agenda of bilateral cooperation, also emphasizing the importance of continuing...

VIDEO:Japanese Traditional Washi Paper a...

February 24 – March 6, 2026 (except Mondays), 11:00 – 20:00 at the NCA Gallery (13 Abovyan Str., Yerevan) Embassy of Japan in Armenia is presented an exhibition of Japanese Traditional Washi Paper and Origami. Detals in the video. Author: H....

PHOTO:Representatives of the Japanese Un...

On February 17, the IROHA Center was delighted to host representatives from the University of Tsukuba, Japan . During the meeting, the guests gave a detailed presentation on the educational programs available for international students and the exceptional opportunities the university offers. We would like to express our gratitude for their visit and for taking the time to answer all of our questions. We are confident that this meeting has inspired our members with new energy to continue their Japanese language studies even more vigorously and to strive toward pursuing an...

19 Armenian Wine Companies will Particip...

With the support of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia and the Vine and Wine Foundation of Armenia, 19 Armenian winemaking companies will participate with a unified pavilion at FOODEX Japan, Asia’s largest food and beverage business platform. Japan’s wine market has grown by approximately 110% over the past 10 years, while consumption has increased sixfold over the past 40 years. FOODEX Japan brings together around 3,000 companies from over 80 countries, with approximately 85,000 visitors, and plans about 1,400 B2B meetings over four days. Dates: March...

VIDEO, PHOTO:Celebration of the 66th Bir...

On February 19, 2026, the 66th birthday of His Majesty Emperor of Japan Naruhito was celebrated at the Armenia Marriot Hotel from 18:30 to 20:30. Detals in the video. Author: H....

PHOTO:The Annual Meeting of the JICA Alu...

On February 13, the Annual Meeting of the JICA Alumni Association of Armenia was held, during which the results of the 2025 fiscal year were summarized. The participants were welcomed with opening remarks by Mr. Wakui Junji, Resident Representative of the JICA Georgia Office. Greeting remarks were also delivered by Ms. Yoko Anazawa, Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of Japan to the Republic of Armenia. The event brought together representatives of partner ministries and agencies, as well as alumni of JICA training programs. During the meeting, the results of two Mini...

VIDEO: Setsubun holiday – beginning of t...

On February 8, 2026 at IROHA Armenian-Japanese Educational and Cultural Exchange Center there took place the event Setsubun.　At the begining, the attendees were told about the holiday in Armenian with slide show. Details in the video Then the attendees divided in the 2 separate rooms and prepared the ehomaki with their own hands, but of course under the instruction of the teachers. Details in the videos After which together looking at the direction of that year and keeping silence, they ate the ehomaki they had prepered. Details in the video After that was the...

Japanese volume about Diana Abgar

Tokyo’s Fujiwara Shoten publishing house has released the Japanese-language work by Meline Mesropyan and Arisa Ohta, “The Diaspora Living in Japan: Diana Abgar and the Armenian Genocide.”This is the first work in Japanese about Diana Abgar (1859–1937), the Japan-based businesswoman, publicist, philanthropist, and Honorary Consul of Armenia in Japan. As Meline Mesropyan noted in her Facebook post: “In 2012, when I began this study, there was almost no scholarly literature on Diana Abgar’s life in Japan.” There were almost no articles at all, and among the few...

VIDEO, PHOTO: The Eleventh Anniversary o...

On December 21.12.2025 the IROHA Arnenian-Japanese Educational and Cultural Exchange Center NGO hosted the eleventh anniversary of the establishment of that NGO and New Year’s Eve celebration for 2026 at Ani Plaza Hotel. Details in the videos Author:  H....

PHOTO:Armenian-Japanese friendship in th...

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Anna Vardanyan’s book “Diana...

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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: 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....

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....

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: Hanami in the Park Symboli...

On April 4, 2025 with the initiative of Armenia_Nippon scientific and cultural union and Armenia-Japan Friendship Group of the National Assembly of RA, was again condacted Hanami. It was at the Sakura Square which was planted on May 2015 in the NA Park as a sign of Armenian_Japanese friendship. Details in the video Author:  H....

VIDEO, PHOTO: On 2025, “IROHA” Center On...

On March 30, 2025 “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 80 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...

VIDEO:Natural disasters and the Japanese

On March 13, 2025, Peter McMillan‘s lecture “Natural Disasters and the Japanes, how it is reflected in the literature.” took place in the small meeting room of the V. Bryusov State University. Peter McMillan is a translator, poet, NHK World’s announcer, and a recognized translator of classical Japanese literature. The event was organized as part of the JICA educational program. Details in the video Author: H....