by minon_admin | Mar 13, 2026 | Latest Events, Latin & Tango, News, Performing Arts
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...
by minon_admin | Feb 26, 2026 | African Series, Interviews, News
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...
by minon_admin | Feb 13, 2026 | Cultural Exchange, News, Recent Visitors
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...
by minon_admin | Feb 9, 2026 | News, Recent Visitors
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...
by minon_admin | Feb 9, 2026 | Cultural Exchange, Latest Events, News, Outreach, School Concerts
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...
by minon_admin | Jan 28, 2026 | Latest Events, News
The Min-On Tango Series returned with its 55th edition as “Pablo Valle Sexteto: A History of Tango” officially launched its Japan tour. The ensemble, led by Argentine pianist and music director Pablo Valle, arrived in Japan on January 13. On the following day, January...
