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This page presents scientific, cultural, geological research and materials about the Armenian-Japanese relations.

How can people living in Armenia go to J...

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The Ambassador of Armenia to Japan Areg ...

On May 24, the Ambassador Areg Hovhannisyan met the Deputy Head of International Airline Strategy Group of “Japan Airlines” Tatsuro Asami and the Manager of International Airline Marketing Department Aran Sato. The main subject of the meeting was the prospective of making direct flights from Japan to Armenia after the pandemic. In this context the RA Ambassador presented to the interlocutors the attractiveness of the given direction, also highlighting the possibility of making transit flights from Armenia to Europe and other regions. The material is taken...

Visit of Japanese Ambassador Fukushima M...

On May 20, 2022 at 15:30 the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Japan in Armenia Fukushima Masanori visited “IROHA” Armenian-Japanese educational and cultural exchange center. Author: H....

A Work in Japanese about Nerses Shnorhal...

Last month in Japan there was published the book of theologist Karen Hamada “One Christ, one church: the theology of the Armenian church between the Byzantines and Crusaders”, which mainly refers to the Armenian church figure, theologist, poet, musicologist, composer, historian, Catholicos of All Armenian, saint of the Armenian church – Nerses Shnorhali (Nerses D Klayetsi, 1102-1173). This is the first book about the Armenian Apostolic church published in the Japanese-speaking environment. The first part of the book is dedicated to the life and works of Nerses...

From Shushi to Japan

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Armenian Musical Culture in Japan

The Japanese pianist Takahiro Akiba was awarded the medal of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia at the Armenian Embassy in Japan for his significant contribution to the active dissemination of Armenian musical culture in Japan. Takahiro Akiba is the co-founder and head of the Komitas Musical Union (Komitas Society), established with the assistance of the RA Embassy in Japan, and is very active in organizing concerts of Armenian music. The medal was presented to the musician by the RA Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary...

Armenia movie wins gold at Tokyo Film Aw...

The Armenian movie Light Drops directed by Arman Chilingaryan has been awarded the Golden Winner prize for Best Frama at Tokyo Film Awards, the Armenian Embassy in Japan informs. The film is about the life in Armenia in 1990s. Tokyo Film Awards is a unique film competition organized by working professionals from film and TV industry. It is mainly focused on short films as its main mission is to promote young talent and their vision. the material is taken from en.armradio.am Thanks to Shuichi Minamie for provision of the...

Armenian language courses gaining popula...

Tokyo University of Foreign Studies has reported a sharp rise in the popularity of Armenian language courses, Asahi Shimbun reports. Stay-at-home lifestyles prompted by the pandemic left many Japanese with time on the hands to pursue studies they might not have gotten around to. To play a part in helping Japan become a multicultural inclusive society, the university has been hosting extension courses to teach languages, cultures and histories of other countries at its campus in the western Tokyo city of Fuchu and elsewhere. Due to the difficulty of hands-on lessons with...

ARARAT Nairi brandy won a gold medal in ...

ARARAT Nairi brandy won a gold medal in Tokyo Whisky and Spirits Competition In June in the capital of Japan, the Tokyo Whiskey & Spirits Competition concluded its works, as a result of which 20-year-old ARARAT Nairi brandy was awarded the gold medal and “Category Winner” title. The Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition, operated by the Japan Research Center, aims to reveal and promote high-quality spirits worldwide. This year, 427 drinks from different countries participated in the competition, including a variety of world-renowned brands. The competition was...

The Japanese Pianist will perform the Wo...

The Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Japan announces that on October 15, 2021 in Tokyo there will be held the concert of a Japanese pianist Yuko Yoshioka, which is dedicated to the 30th anniversary of “Japan-Armenia Friendship Association”. The concert will feature the works by Komitas, Sayat-Nova, Arno Babajanyan, as well as Beethoven and Schumann. The concert is organized by “Japan-Armenia Friendship Association” with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Japan. the material is taken from https://anmmedia.am Thanks to Margarita...

Japan is ready to expand the Frameworks ...

Today on May 18, the Acting Minister of the Emergency Situations of RA Andranik Piloyan received the newly appointed Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Japan in Armenia Fukushima Massanori. Greeting the guest A. Piloyan congratulated the ambassador on his appointment and expressed confidence that during his tenure the cooperation between the two countries will continue and new achievements will be registered. During the meeting, the interlocutors both stressed the importance of continuing the high-level relations established between Armenia and Japan. A....

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KOOR White Reserve wins two gold medals ...

KOOR White Reserve wine has won several prizes at Sakura Awards in Japan. Made from Voskehat grape variety, the wine has won two gold medals along with the Diamond Trophy and the Grand Prix Best Lesser-known Grape Varieties in Japanese Market. Mariam Simonyan, Head of Marketing Department at KOOR Wines, has told GastroVino that the company’s products are represented in Japan by The Ancient World. The representative company submitted the white Armenian wine to the second-largest contest in Japan. “Many people know about KOOR’s red wines, but White Reserve is less...

Opening a New and Bright Page in the His...

My interlocutor is the lecturer of “Finance” and “International Economic Relations” Chairs of the Armenian State University of Economics, Candidate of Economics, Specialist of Japanese Anna Vardanyan. T. M. – Dear Anna Vardanyan, attaching importance to the frameworks of your studies and your enthusiasm in the new revelations of the Armenian-Japanese historical and cultural relations, please present your story of the Armenian-Japanese friendship, as a start for the conversation.   A. V. – My memories of the Japanese date back to my childhood. In our family,...

How to write Hiragana (english subtitles...

  the material is taken from　shorturl.at/nGOQV translated from Armenian into English...

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...

The Decree of the President of RA on the...

THE DECREE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA ON THE APPOINTMENT OF AREG HOVHANNISYAN THE AMBASSADOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA TO JAPAN Based on the Prime Minister’s proposal, according to point 2 part 1 of the Article 132 of the Constitution appoint Areg HOVHANNISYAN the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Japan (residence – Tokyo). PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA SARGSYAN February 16, 2021 Yerevan PD-21-A the material is taken from www.mfa.am translated from Armenian into English...

CCCI Initiates Humanitarian Aid for Arts...

With almost daily attacks from Azerbaijan across the line of contact and other parts of Artsakh (also known as Nagorno-Karabakh) and borders of Armenia, a humanitarian crisis has unfolded in the war-torn Artsakh. Due to this, along with COVID-19 cases consequently reaching an all-time high within the region, the healthcare infrastructure in Artsakh and neighboring Armenia has been overwhelmed by thousands of civilians and soldiers who have been wounded as a result of the war. During these difficult times, CCC International and KID-T Group Holdings are one with the Armenian...

Contemporary Art on the Japanese Islands...

translated from Armenian into English by M.Vardanyan