Japan Grants 3.6 Million US Dollars Emer...

EBRUARY 16, 2021 by  The Armenian Mirror-Spectator YEREVAN (Japanese Embassy, Japanese Foreign Ministry)- On February 16, the government of Japan decided to extend an emergency grant of 3.6 million US dollars to Armenia in response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the armed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. This will provide assistance for improving the living environment such as repairs of shelters and medical support, as well as provision of relief supplies through the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the United Nations Children’s...

Modern Japanese Samurai (Video)

translated from Armenian into English by M.Vardanyan

“Sabre Dance” reached Tokyo: A Film abou...

The director of the film about the great composer is Yusup Razikov. Russian actor of the Armenian origin Hambardzum Kabanyan is starring. YEREVAN, April 21–Sputnik. The film “Sabre Dance” about the great Armenian composer Aram Khachaturyan will be released in Japan at the end of July. This was announced on Facebook by the general producer of the film Ruben Dishdishyan. “It’s unbelievable! The film, which we made with the support of the Ministry of Culture of Russia, National Cinema Center of Armenia and DMH studio, will be released in Japan. Thanks to everyone...

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In Japan they have created Air Lifting H...

In Japan they have created houses, which in case of an earthquake can be lifted from the earth surface for several inches and stay in that position until the end of the earthquake. This technology was developed still in the past decade but the attention was drawn to it after the devastating earthquake in the country in 2011. The system developed by the designers of “Air Danshin Systems Inc.” has a powerful airbag, which allows the house in case of necessity to lift from the ground on time. The sensitive sensor is capable of previously detecting the start of the seismic...

Glendale artist exhibits work in Japan a...

Kelly CorriganContact Reporter The Armenian Embassy in Japan invited Glendale artist Srboohie Abajian to exhibit her art earlier this month during “Armenia Culture Week” in Tokyo. The work consists of five 9-foot-by-4-foot outdoor sculptures, depicting eyes, hands and faces that show human emotion expressed by people demanding their rights. In Tokyo, she also exhibited an art-on-canvas piece from the series, “All Roads Lead to People,” which was on display at the Brand Library & Art Center in 2014. The series explores the human need for companionship. With a...

“Week of Armenian Culture” in Tokyo

May 15, 2017  From May 9 to 14, in the capital of Japan- Tokyo took place the annual event “Week of Armenian Culture”, which has already become traditional. This year it was dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and Japan. The week of culture has been organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Japan with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Armenia. During the week of culture there took place exhibitions of famous Armenian and Japanese artists, an evening of the...

The Representative of Komitas Museum-Ins...

30 March 2017 The Congress of the International Musicological Societyhas taken place on March 19-23 in Tokyo. This congress, which takes place once in five years, is the biggest global event in the sphere of musicology, during which there take place different workshops with various themes. The previous congresses have taken place in Rome (2012), in Zurich (2007) and so on. The administrative center of the International Musicological Society is located in Switzerland, but musicologists presenting all the countries of the world are included in it. As it is informed...

On 19.01.2017 Armenian Songs with Violin...

Jan 19: Armenian Songs with violin, percussion and vocal. Komitas, A.Khachaturyan, T.Mansourian, A.Kartalyan … and the first performance of “Seven Armenian Songs” by Gabriela L. Frank. Excellent performance in Yokohama, thank you Movses, Kuniko and Tony! Next concert is on Jan 20 in Toyohashi city. the material is taken from Embassy of Armenia to...

An Armenian Film at “Senior Women’...

In November in Osaka Town in Japan, there is held a small and unusual film festival “Senior Women’s Film Festival”, in which there participate either the films of women directors, who are over 60 or films, which tell about elderly women. This year the guest of the festival was a film director from Armenia Mariam Ohanyan. She presented her 30-minute documentary film “Dissapearing Shadows of the Ancestors” with English and Japanese subtitles. The film tells about the aunt of the film director – sculptor Heriknaz Galstyan (1959-2015). In the frameworks of the...

The Pianist Yuko Yoshioka will have a ...

The 25th anniversary of Japan and Armenia Friendship Association will be marked by a festive concert. The Japanese pianist Yuko Yoshioka will take part in the event, which will take place on October 24 in Tokyo “PAUSE” Kawai Omotesando concert hall. Except the above-mentioned anniversary, the concert will also be dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the composer Arno Babajanyan. During the event, the pianist will perform the most famous piano works of Tatev Amiryan, Komitas, Aram Khachatryan and Arno Babajanyan. The event is organized by the Association. the material...

Opening Ceremony of Plaque in Tokyo Dedi...

16.09.2016 On September 16, with the initiative of the Embassy of the Republic of Armenian to Japan, in one of the central parks of Tokyo, in “Shiroyama Garden” grove took place the opening ceremony of the plaque “Cross-stone of Friendship”. The plaque is dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Independence of Armenia, the 24th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and Japan and it symbolizes the friendship of the Armenian and Japanese nations. The opening speech was delivered by the Ambassador of the Republic of...

On July 25, 2016 in Tokyo, Took Place th...

On July 25, under the auspices of the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Japan, the opening reception of famous artist Arevik Mkrtchyan’s exhibition, organized by the “Sakura Tours” travel agency, took place in a large art hall in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo. the material is taken...

Two new students from Japan will join UW...

Two new students from Japan will join UWC Dilijan school in September this year. Congratulations!June 10, Keidanren Hall: Meeting with the new students, their parents and senior student Idomu Itoh, who arrived from Dilijan for summer break. the material is taken...

Announcement of the Application for the ...

1. Purpose To spread MANGA culture to overseas and promote international cultural exchanges through MANGA. 2. Prize (1) The Gold Award of the Tenth International MANGA Award will be given to the best MANGA work and the Silver Award will be given to three other excellent works. (2) The Gold Award and the Silver Award winners will be invited to Japan on the occasion of the award ceremony for around 10 days as an extra prize (exclude the fine work winners). 3. Conditions of Entry (1)The MANGA works (24 or more pages) must have been produced outside Japan. Both published and...

Arax Mansourian: “I am so happy that I w...

March 22nd marked the launch of the Armenian Culture Week in Tokyo at Daikanyama Hillside Terrace. The event is being held with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Japan and is aimed at not only helping the Japanese become more familiar with Armenian culture, but also building a cultural bridge between Armenia and Japan. On March 24th, 26th and 27th, Armenian and Japanese musicians and well-known Soprano Arax Mansourian gave a concert that was held as part of a Armenian music festival. “The musical program was prepared by Japanese musician...

Week of Armenian Culture in Tokyo

27.03.2016 On March 22-27 there was held a week of Armenian culture in Tokyo, during which there took place different events with the participation of the Armenian and Japanese artists. The week launched at “Daykanama Hillside Terrace” hall complex, where “Shogakai”Union of Japan presented the art of the Japanese calligrapghy withthe Armenian motives: there were presented the works of the Armenian designer, painter Arev Petrosyan and the Japanese artist Makoto Maeda. During the week there took place the solo concert of Arax Mansouryan with the accompaniment of the...

Exhibition of cat-themed ukiyo-e held in...

An exhibition of traditional ukiyo-e and other paintings featuring cats has opened in Tokyo on the annual day when Japan celebrates all things feline.February 22nd has been designated as Cat Day by some organizations because the word for “two” in Japanese, “ni,” sounds similar to “nyan,” the Japanese word for “meow.”A gallery in the Ginza district started showing more than 30 cat-related artworks on Monday. One ukiyo-e print depicts a kabuki actor playing a cat monster on stage. Another print shows cats bathing at a...

Armenia-Japan Culture Week 2016

ARMENIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL in JAPAN with Legendary Soprano ARAX MANSOURIAN Takahiro AKIBA (Piano, Director) Karen ISRAELYAN (Violin) Megumi NAKANOMORI (Piano) Ririko TAKAGI (Violin) Futo YAMANE (Cello) Very Special Guest Arax MANSOURIAN (Soprano) the material is taken...

Armenian Dolls in Japanese Festival

The 5th edition of the World Doll Festival will show this year about 1,370 dolls from all around the world, all of themwearing the typical garment from their original countries. In between them will be 14 from your country. The different booths will contain information about the World Cultural Heritages listed by UNESCO. The event will be held from 15th until 18th October, at Izutsu Yashiki (769-2901 Higashikagawa, Hiketa 2163, Japan; Tel.+81 879-238557). This year the exhibition is devoted to France and will harbour hand-made dolls from different regions in the...