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School Concerts Held Nationwide in December 2025
In December 2025, Min-On presented five school concerts at locations across Japan, welcoming a total of more than 2,000 students. For many of the participating children, these school concerts provided their first opportunity to experience live musical performances....
Glory Gospel Singers Conclude Acclaimed Japan Tour
From November 23 to December 18, 2025, the Glory Gospel Singers, a distinguished gospel choir from New York, completed a highly successful concert tour across Japan. The tour encompassed 23 performances in 22 cities nationwide, attracting large and enthusiastic...
“The sharing of music, art, and culture cultivates empathy and mutual understanding among people.” – Interview with the Ambassador of El Salvador
On the occasion of El Salvador and Japan marking the 90th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, the Min-On Concert Association had the chance to interview His Excellency Diego Alejandro Dalton Rosales read more…
School Concerts Held Nationwide in December 2025
In December 2025, Min-On presented five school concerts at locations across Japan, welcoming a total of more than 2,000 students. read more…
Glory Gospel Singers Conclude Acclaimed Japan Tour
From November 23 to December 18, 2025, the Glory Gospel Singers, a distinguished gospel choir from New York, completed a highly successful concert tour read more…
Season’s Greetings
The Min-On Concert Association extends our warmest season’s greetings and very best wishes for the New Year.
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“The sharing of music, art, and culture cultivates empathy and mutual understanding among people.” – Interview with the Ambassador of El Salvador
On the occasion of El Salvador and Japan marking the 90th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, the Min-On Concert Association had the chance to interview His Excellency Diego Alejandro Dalton Rosales read more…
School Concerts Held Nationwide in December 2025
In December 2025, Min-On presented five school concerts at locations across Japan, welcoming a total of more than 2,000 students. read more…
Glory Gospel Singers Conclude Acclaimed Japan Tour
From November 23 to December 18, 2025, the Glory Gospel Singers, a distinguished gospel choir from New York, completed a highly successful concert tour read more…
Season’s Greetings
The Min-On Concert Association extends our warmest season’s greetings and very best wishes for the New Year.
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School Concerts Held Nationwide in November 2025
In November 2025, Min-On presented a total of 14 school concerts at locations across Japan, welcoming approximately 4,000 students. read more…
Min-On Conducts Cultural Exchange Program in France
As part of its overseas cultural exchange initiatives, Min-On dispatched Japanese musicians to France and carried out a cultural exchange program aimed at strengthening friendship read more…
🎉 Special Guest From Argentina – 2026 Opening Act 🎉
The artists of the MIN-ON Tango Series – Pablo Valle Sexteto arrived in Japan on January 13 ✨
On January 14, the artists visited the Min-On Culture Center. During a cordial meeting, a commemorative piece titled “Saisei (Rebirth)”, composed by Mr. Valle with deep respect and gratitude for Min-On’s founder, was formally presented.
The artists also toured the museum and held rehearsals in preparation for the Japan tour.
The Min-On Tango Series will be held nationwide from January 18 to March 1, opening with the Nagoya performance 🎶
🎉 Artista Invitado Especial desde Argentina – Apertura 2026 🎉
Los artistas del Min-On Tango Series – Pablo Valle Sexteto llegaron a Japón el 13 de enero ✨
El 14 de enero, los artistas visitaron el Centro Cultural Min-On. Durante el encuentro, se presentó oficialmente la obra conmemorativa titulada “Saisei (Renacer)”, compuesta por el maestro Valle con profundo respeto y gratitud hacia el fundador de Min-On.
Asimismo, recorrieron el museo y realizaron ensayos como preparación para la gira por Japón.
El Min-On Tango Series se celebrará en todo Japón del 18 de enero al 1 de marzo, comenzando con el concierto en Nagoya 🎶
#MINON #Tango #PabloValleSexteto #BA
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...
“The sharing of music, art, and culture cultivates empathy and mutual understanding among people.” – Interview with the Ambassador of El Salvador
On the occasion of El Salvador and Japan marking the 90th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, the Min-On Concert Association had the chance to interview His Excellency Diego Alejandro Dalton Rosales, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic...
“Music is a vital force that connects people” – Interview with Tadas Motiečius & Vytautas Kiminius
In August this year, we hosted the Lithuania Lecture Concert, featuring two outstanding Lithuanian musicians: accordionist Mr. Tadas Motiečius and birbynė player Mr. Vytautas Kiminius. Following their performance,we had the opportunity to interview them about their...
“Music Has the Force to Bring Light into Darkness” – An Interview with Curly Strings
The Curly Strings recently concluded a highly successful tour of Japan, staging 8 performances in 8 cities between September and October. Curly Strings Curly Strings is a four-piece Estonian ensemble formed in 2012 by folk-music graduates who set out to create a...
Building Bridges Through Music and Education – Interview with Alejandro Gómez Ovares
We conducted an interview with Mr. Alejandro Gómez Ovares, a classical guitarist from Costa Rica, who performed at the Friendship Concert Commemorating the 90th Anniversary of the Establishment of DiplomaticRelations Between Costa Rica and Japanin August this year. ◆...
“The sharing of music, art, and culture cultivates empathy and mutual understanding among people.” – Interview with the Ambassador of El Salvador
On the occasion of El Salvador and Japan marking the 90th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, the Min-On Concert Association had the chance to interview His Excellency Diego Alejandro Dalton Rosales, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic...
Senior Indian envoys visits Min-On
On November 21, Mr. Ravindran Madhu Sudan, Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of India in Japan, and Mr. Aman Akash, Second Secretary, visited the Min-On Culture Center, where they were welcomed by Min-On President Koji Yamaguchi. During their meeting, Mr....
Faculty Members from the University of Alcalá Visit the Min-On Culture Center
On November 19, 2025, Director Dr. Alejandro Iborra Cuéllar, Deputy Director Dr. Ana Belén García Varela, Dean Sara Cortés Gómez of the Faculty of Education, Professor Isabel Cano Ruiz, and Professor Germán Ros Magán from the Daisaku Ikeda Research Institute for...
Haitian Ambassador to Japan Visits the Min-On Culture Center
On November 19, 2025, His Excellency Mr. Louis Harold Joseph, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Haiti to Japan, visited the Min-On Culture Center in Tokyo, where he was received by Min-On President Koji Yamaguchi and other senior...