MIN-ON Kids Festa 2025 Welcomes Around 4,300 Participants
The Min-On Concert Association hosted MIN-ON Kids Festa 2025, which took place in three cities—Kanazawa, Tottori, and Ebetsu—and welcomed approximately 4,300 participants.
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Polish Ambassador to Japan Visits Min-On Cultural Center
On August 19, 2026, H.E. Mr. Pawel Milewski, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Poland to Japan, visited the Min-On Cultural Center to bid farewell ahead of the completion of his tenure in Japan. He was welcomed by Min-On President Koji...
Kyung Hee University Humanitas College President and Vice President Visit Min-On Cultural Center
On July 29, 2026, Professor Jeong Bok-cheol, President of Humanitas College at Kyung Hee University, and Professor Kim Jin-hae, Vice President of Humanitas College, visited the Min-On Culture Center. They were welcomed by Min-On President Koji Yamaguchi and other...
Cultural Lecture “White Hands Chorus: Music Connecting Our Future” Held in Yame, Fukuoka
On July 25, 2026, approximately 750 people gathered at Orinasu Yame, the Yame Civic Hall in Fukuoka Prefecture, for a cultural lecture titled "White Hands Chorus: Music Connecting Our Future." The lecture featured soprano singer Ms. Erika Colon, Representative...
The Philippine Madrigal Singers Complete Japan Tour
On July 12, 2026, The Philippine Madrigal Singers arrived in Japan, opening their tour in Yamagata the following day and going on to perform nine concerts across the country. Under the artistic direction of Prof. Mark Anthony Carpio of the University of the...
Announcement “Ponts Sonores Paris 2025” Concert in France
The Min-On Concert Association proudly presents Ponts Sonores Paris 2025 – A Symphony of Friendship between France and Japan, a special concert celebrating cultural harmony through the universal language of music. Ponts Sonores Paris 2025 A Symphony of Friendship...
Results of the Second Preliminary Round: Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024
Announcement of the Results of the Second Preliminary Round for The Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024 Contestants who are listed below have passed the Second Preliminary Round of the Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024 The Final Round of the...
Results of First Preliminary Round: Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024
The announcement of the Results of the First Preliminary Round for The Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024 No.56 KIKO Erika No.68 Kornilios Viktor MICHAILIDIS No.90 TAKAHASHI Tatsuma No.106 KANNARI Daiki No.124 YOSHIZAKI Ayano No.156 Nikita SOROKIN No.171...
Holding of the Contestants’ Briefing : Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024
The contestants' briefing for the Competition was held on Sunday, October 6 The contestants' briefing for the Competition was held on Sunday, October 6 in the presence of Mr. Tadaaki Otaka, chairperson of the Panel of Judges, and Mr. Ken Takaseki, the judge. The First...
Beyond Words, Moving Forward as One—Interview with Asano Sho, Honma Takashi and Lee Jin-Hee
From April 3 to 9, 2026, Min-On sent three Japanese traditional musicians to the Republic of Korea to participate in the Korea-Japan Youth Concert 2026. The concerts in Seoul and Busan brought together young traditional musicians from both countries, including several...
Music as a Bridge, Tango as a Bond—Interview with Pablo Valle
In 2026, Min-On presented Historia del Tango as part of its Tango Series 55, a nationwide tour by the Pablo Valle Sexteto marking 100 years since tango was first introduced to Japan. From January 18 to March 1, the ensemble brought the rich heritage and vibrant energy...
“Filipinos bring our love for music wherever we are.” – Interview with the Ambassador of the Philippines
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Japan, the Min-On Concert Association had the privilege of interviewing Her Excellency Mylene J. Garcia-Albano, Ambassador Extraordinary and...
“Musicians are the Last ‘Soldiers of Love’” – Interview with Mathias Duplessy
In December 2025, as part of Min-On Concert Association’s international cultural exchange initiatives, Japanese musicians traveled to France to participate in a series of cultural exchange programs and concerts in Paris and the surrounding areas. The concerts held on...
Polish Ambassador to Japan Visits Min-On Cultural Center
On August 19, 2026, H.E. Mr. Pawel Milewski, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Poland to Japan, visited the Min-On Cultural Center to bid farewell ahead of the completion of his tenure in Japan. He was welcomed by Min-On President Koji...
Kyung Hee University Humanitas College President and Vice President Visit Min-On Cultural Center
On July 29, 2026, Professor Jeong Bok-cheol, President of Humanitas College at Kyung Hee University, and Professor Kim Jin-hae, Vice President of Humanitas College, visited the Min-On Culture Center. They were welcomed by Min-On President Koji Yamaguchi and other...
Jamaican Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Visits Min-On Cultural Center
On July 17, 2026, Ms. Keisha Kal Witter, Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of Jamaica in Japan, visited the Min-On Cultural Center, accompanied by Mr. Alexander Dixon, First Secretary and Consul. They were welcomed by Min-On President Koji Yamaguchi. During the...
Greek Ambassador to Japan Visits Min-On Cultural Center
On July 3, 2026, H.E. Mrs. Olga Kliamaki, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Greece, visited the Min-On Cultural Center, accompanied by Mr. Christos Goulas, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy. They were welcomed by Min-On President Koji Yamaguchi....
🇦🇷✨ The Min-On Award Goes to the 2026 World Tango Champions!
Nicolas Schell & Nair Schinca were crowned champions in the Stage Category at the World Tango Championship 2026 in Buenos Aires! 🏆💃🕺
Min-On presented the winning couple with the Min-On Award in recognition of their outstanding achievement. 🎶✨
Congratulations, Nicolas & Nair! 🎉👏
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🇦🇷✨ ¡El Premio Min-On fue otorgado a los campeones del Mundial de Tango 2026!
¡Nicolas Schell y Nair Schinca se consagraron campeones en la categoría Escenario del World Tango Championship 2026, celebrado en Buenos Aires! 🏆💃🕺
Min-On otorgó a la pareja ganadora el Premio Min-On en reconocimiento a su destacada actuación. 🎶✨
¡Felicitaciones, Nicolas y Nair! 🎉👏
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