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Min-On Tango Series Vol. 55 Featuring Pablo Valle Sexteto Concludes
The 55th installment of the Min-On Tango Series, featuring Pablo Valle Sexteto, concluded successfully with its final performance in Nagano on March 1, 2026. The tour, which began on January 18, visited 19 venues across Japan for a total of 21 performances. Alongside...
School Concerts Bring Argentine Tango to Students in Tokyo and Kanagawa
In January 2026, Min-On Concert Association brought the vibrant sounds of Argentine tango into school gymnasiums, holding two educational concerts in Tokyo and Kanagawa featuring the ensemble Pablo Valle Sexteto. Approximately 700 students attended. The concerts were...
Min-On Tango Series Vol. 55 Featuring Pablo Valle Sexteto Concludes
The 55th installment of the Min-On Tango Series, featuring Pablo Valle Sexteto, concluded successfully with its final performance in Nagano read more…
Sudan Ambassador Visits Min-On Culture Center
On March 4, 2026, H.E. Elrayih Hyduob, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Republic of Sudan to Japan, visited read more…
Belarusian Chargé d’Affaires Visits the Min-On Culture Center
On March 4, 2026, Mr. Evgeny Lazarev, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in Japan, visited read more…
“Hope Is the Light That Moves Me” – Interview with Elida Almeida
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Cabo Verde—an island nation off the west coast of Africa—Min-On welcomed celebrated Cabo Verdean read more…
Min-On Tango Series Vol. 55 Featuring Pablo Valle Sexteto Concludes
The 55th installment of the Min-On Tango Series, featuring Pablo Valle Sexteto, concluded successfully with its final performance in Nagano read more…
Sudan Ambassador Visits Min-On Culture Center
On March 4, 2026, H.E. Elrayih Hyduob, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Republic of Sudan to Japan, visited read more…
Belarusian Chargé d’Affaires Visits the Min-On Culture Center
On March 4, 2026, Mr. Evgeny Lazarev, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in Japan, visited read more…
“Hope Is the Light That Moves Me” – Interview with Elida Almeida
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Cabo Verde—an island nation off the west coast of Africa—Min-On welcomed celebrated Cabo Verdean read more…
Korean Religious Studies Scholars Visit the Min-On Culture Center
On February 13, 2026, a delegation of scholars from the Korean Academy of New Religions and the Korean Association for Religious Studies read more…
Portuguese Ambassador to Japan Visits Min-On Culture Center
On January 29, 2026, H.E. Mr. Gilberto Jerónimo, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Portugal to Japan, visited the Min-On Culture Center, where he was welcomed read more…
🇲🇽✨ The members of Trio del Angel and dancer Norma Blancas have arrived in Japan! ✈️
Their Japan Tour will begin on March 16 in Wako City, with 18 performances in 18 cities scheduled over the course of a month until April 16. 🇯🇵🎶
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✨ ¡Los integrantes de Trio del Ángel y la bailarina Norma Blancas han llegado a Japón! ✈️
Su gira por Japón comenzará el 16 de marzo en la ciudad de Wako, con 18 presentaciones en 18 ciudades a lo largo de un mes, hasta el 16 de abril. 🇯🇵🎶
#min_on #Mexico #JapanTour #CulturalExchange #MusicBindsOurHearts 🎶🌎
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...
“Hope Is the Light That Moves Me” – Interview with Elida Almeida
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Cabo Verde—an island nation off the west coast of Africa—Min-On welcomed celebrated Cabo Verdean vocalist Elida Almeida and her band for their first-ever cultural exchange with Japan. From...
Music Can Help Light the Path Toward Peace—Interview with OPUS503
In September 2025, Min-On hosted the El Salvador–Japan Friendship Concert, co-organized with the Embassy of El Salvador and Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs. The two concerts featured OPUS 503, a lyrical pop trio of operatic singers—José Guerrero, Mauro Iglesias...
“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...
Sudan Ambassador Visits Min-On Culture Center
On March 4, 2026, H.E. Elrayih Hyduob, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Republic of Sudan to Japan, visited the Min-On Culture Center together with Mr. Ali Mohamed Ahmed Osman Mohamed, Counsellor of the Embassy of Republic of Sudan in Japan. They were...
Belarusian Chargé d’Affaires Visits the Min-On Culture Center
On March 4, 2026, Mr. Evgeny Lazarev, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in Japan, visited the Min-On Culture Center. During his visit, he toured the Classical Piano Room at the Min-On Music Museum, home to a collection of antique pianos....
Korean Religious Studies Scholars Visit the Min-On Culture Center
On February 13, 2026, a delegation of scholars from the Korean Academy of New Religions and the Korean Association for Religious Studies visited the Min-On Culture Center, where they were welcomed by President Yamaguchi and other representatives. The delegation...
Portuguese Ambassador to Japan Visits Min-On Culture Center
On January 29, 2026, H.E. Mr. Gilberto Jerónimo, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Portugal to Japan, visited the Min-On Culture Center, where he was welcomed by Min-On President Koji Yamaguchi and other senior representatives of the association. During...