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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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 chanceto interview His Excellency Diego Alejandro Dalton Rosales, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic...
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...
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...
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 chanceto 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...
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...
Faculty Members from the University of Barcelona Visit the Min-On Culture Center
On November 11, three faculty members from the University of Barcelona—Dr. Amparo del Pino-Gutierrez, Dr. Carmen Moreno Arroyo, and Dr. Esther Crespo Mirasol—paid a courtesy visit to the Min-On Culture Center in Tokyo, where they were welcomed by Min-On President Koji...
🎶🔥 The Pablo Valle Sexteto — the 55th MIN-ON Tango Series — kicked off in Nagoya on January 18! 🇦🇷✨
The opening concert featured the world premiere of “Renacer”, a new piece dedicated to Min-On’s founder. 🎼🌱
At the Tokyo performance on January 19, ambassadors and embassy representatives from 37 countries joined us to experience an unforgettable evening. 🌍🤝
With the passionate vocals of rising star Rodrigo Morel and breathtaking performances by three world-class tango dance couples, the stage was met with thunderous applause. 💃🎤👏
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🎶🔥 El Pablo Valle Sexteto — la 55.ª edición del MIN-ON Tango Series — dio inicio en Nagoya el 18 de enero! 🇦🇷✨
El concierto inaugural presentó el estreno mundial de “Renacer”, una nueva obra dedicada al fundador de Min-On. 🎼🌱
En la presentación de Tokio, el 19 de enero, embajadores y representantes de embajadas de 37 países se dieron cita para disfrutar de una velada inolvidable. 🌍🤝
Con la apasionada voz del joven talento Rodrigo Morel y las impresionantes actuaciones de tres parejas de bailarines de tango de nivel mundial, el escenario recibió una gran ovación del público. 💃🎤👏
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