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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“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...
Min-On Music Journey No. 104: Republic of Uganda
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today we’re traveling to the Republic of Uganda, located in the heart of East Africa, together with our friends from the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Japan. Although Uganda lies directly on the equator, its high elevation...
“Sunshine Mexican Music” Concludes Japan Tour Celebrating Latin and Cross-Cultural Sounds
From March 16 to April 16, 2026, Min-On presented “Sunshine Mexican Music,” a month-long nationwide tour that brought Latin musicinspired by the legacy of Los Panchos to audiences across Japan. The tour featured 19 performances in 18 cities, concluding to consistently...
Korea-Japan Youth Concert 2026 Presented in Seoul and Busan
From April 3 to 9, 2026, three youth Japanese traditional musicians were dispatched to the Republic of Korea, where they presented Korea-Japan Youth Concert 2026 in Seoul and Busan as part of ongoing efforts to deepen friendship and cultural exchange through music....
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...
“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...
“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...
Ambassador of Egypt Pays Courtesy Visit to Min-On
On April 17, 2026, H.E. Mr. Ragui Mohamed Mohamed Eletreby, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Japan, visited the Min-On Cultural Center, accompanied by Ms. Inas Taha, Second Secretary of the Embassy of the Arab Republic of...
Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Japan Calls on Min-On
On April 15, 2026, H.E. Mr. Erkinbek Osoev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kyrgyz Republic to Japan, visited the Min-On Culture Center, accompanied by his spouse, Mrs. Dzhamilia Soltobaeva, and Ms. Altynai Alagusheva, Third Secretary of the...
Azerbaijan Ambassador to Japan Calls on Min-On
On April 2, 2026, H.E. Mr. Farid Talibov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Japan, visited the Min-On Culture Center, accompanied by Mr. Sadig Babayev, Counsellor, and Ms. Nermin Babayeva. Min-On Concert Association...
Malian Ambassador Visits the Min-On Culture Center
On March 6, 2026, H.E. Mr. Didier Dacko, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Mali to Japan, visited the Min-On Music Museum together with his family. They were welcomed by Min-On President Yamaguchi and other representatives of the...
🇬🇭🎺 Santrofi Japan Tour 2026 Begins! ✨
Santrofi has arrived from Ghana and kicked off their Japan tour with an opening performance at Shinjuku Bunka Center on June 11! 🎶🌟
The audience was swept away by the joyful rhythms and powerful brass sound of Ghanaian Highlife music, responding with clapping and dancing throughout the concert. 🙌🎵💃
The tour has only just begun and will visit 9 venues across Japan through the final performance on June 25! 🇯🇵✨
#min_on #Ghana #Santrofi #Highlife #MusicBindsOurHearts
