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Hawaiian music and dance group visits Min-On

Hawaiian music and dance group visits Min-On

On August 30, members of the “Healing Hawaiian Music and Charming Hula Exquisite Sound Played by Pomaika’i and Kohala” tour visiting Japan at the invitation of the Min-On Concert Association, called on Min-On at its head office in Tokyo and toured the Min-On Music...

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Croatian ambassador visits Min-On

Croatian ambassador visits Min-On

On July 4, His Excellency Dražen Hrastič, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Croatia to Japan, and his wife, Blaženka Hrastič, called on the Min-On Concert Association in Tokyo. read more…

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Qatari ambassador visits Min-On

On May 23, His Excellency Hassan Bin Mohammed Rafei Al-Emadi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to Japan, called on the Min-On Concert Association in Tokyo. He was welcomed by Min-On President Kazuto Ito, Executive Managing Director...

Syrian ambassador calls on Min-On

On May 18, 2023, Mr. Najib Elji, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic in Japan, paid a courtesy call on the Min-On Concert Association in Tokyo. He was welcomed by Min-On President Kazuto Ito, Executive Managing Director Hideshiro...

Bahraini ambassador visits Min-On

On May 12, 2023, His Excellency Ahmed Mohamed Yusuf Aldoseri, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Bahrain to Japan, visited the Min-On Concert Association in Tokyo. He was welcomed by Min-On President Kazuto Ito and Managing Director Kiyoshi...

Iranian ambassador-designate calls on Min-On

On April 25, 2023, His Excellency Peiman Seadat, Ambassador-Designate of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Japan, paid a courtesy call on the Min-On Concert Association in Tokyo. He was greeted by Min-On President Kazuto Ito, Executive Managing Director Hideshiro Akiya...

Polish ambassador visits Min-On

On April 18, 2023, His Excellency Pawel Milewski, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Poland to Japan, visited the Min-On Concert Association in Tokyo. He was greeted by Min-On President Kazuto Ito, Executive Managing Director Hideshiro...

Swedish ambassador calls on Min-On

On April 13, 2023, His Excellency Pereric Högberg, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Sweden to Japan, visited the Min-On Concert Association in Tokyo. He was greeted by Min-On President Kazuto Ito, Executive Managing Director Hideshiro...

Turkmenistan ambassador visits Min-On

On April 5, 2023, His Excellency Atadurdy Bayramov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to Japan, visited the Min-On Concert Association in Tokyo. He was greeted by Min-On President Kazuto Ito, Executive Managing Director Hideshiro Akiya and...

Tunisian ambassador visits Min-On

On March 28, 2023, His Excellency Mohamed Elloumi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tunisia to Japan, paid a courtesy call on the Min-On Concert Association in Tokyo. He was greeted by Min-On President Kazuto Ito, Executive Managing...

National Korean dance troupe visits Min-On

On March 16, 2023, six members of The National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts paid a courtesy call on the Min-On Concert Association. They were greeted by Min-On President Kazuto Ito and Managing Director Hideshiro Akiya. The six were Yun Soon-ho and...

Kuwaiti ambassador calls on Min-On

On March 14, 2023, His Excellency Sami Ghassab Muhammad Alzamanan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Kuwait to Japan, visited the Min-On Culture Center. Greeted by Min-On President Kazuto Ito and Managing Director Hideshiro Akiya, Ambassador...

Indonesian envoy visits Min-On Culture Center

On February 24, 2023, Meinarti Fauzie, Minister Counsellor of Media and Socioeconomic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia to Japan, visited the Min-On Concert Association. She was greeted by Min-On Managing Director Hideshiro Akiya. In their meeting, Minister...

Jordanian ambassador visits Min-On Culture Center

On February 16, 2023, Her Excellency Lina Annab, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to Japan, visited the Min-On Concert Association. She was greeted by Min-On President Kazuto Ito, Executive Managing Director Hideo Murata...

Serbian ambassador visits Min-On Culture Center

On February 3, 2023, Her Excellency Aleksandr Kovač, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Serbia to Japan, visited the Min-On Concert Association. She was greeted by Min-On President Kazuto Ito, Executive Managing Director Hideo Murata and...

Uzbek ambassador visits Min-On Culture Center

On February 2, 2023, His Excellency Mukhsinkhuja Abdurakhmonov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Japan, paid a courtesy call on the Min-On Concert Association. He was greeted by Min-On President Kazuto Ito, Executive...

Ecuadorian ambassador visits Min-On Culture Center

On January 25, 2023, His Excellency César Augusto Montaño Huerta, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Ecuador to Japan, visited the Min-On Culture Center, where the Min-On Concert Association is headquartered. He was greeted by Min-On...

Iraqi ambassador visits Min-On Culture Center

On January 24, 2023, His Excellency Abdul Kareem Toma Mehdi Kaab, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Iraq to Japan, paid a courtesy call on the Min-On Concert Association. He was greeted by Min-On President Kazuto Ito and Executive...

Cuban ambassador and his wife visit Min-On

On January 19, 2023, His Excellency Miguel Ángel RAMÍREZ Ramos, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cuba to Japan, and his wife called on the Min-On Concert Association. They were greeted by Min-On President Kazuto Ito, Executive Managing...

Tango group star Facundo Lázzari dedicates song to Min-On founder

On January 19, 2023, the legendary Argentine tango group La Juan D’arienzo Orchestra paid a courtesy call on the Min-On Culture Center, where they were welcomed by Min-On President Kazuto Ito, Executive Managing Director Hideo Murata and Managing Director Hideshiro...

Jamaican ambassador tours Min-On Culture Center

On January 13, 2023, Her Excellency Shorna-Kay M. Richards, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Jamaica to Japan, called on the Min-On Concert Association’s Min-On Culture Center. She was greeted by President Kazuto Ito and other association officials....

Maltese ambassador calls on Min-On

On January 11, 2023, His Excellency Andre Spiteri, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Malta to Japan, visited the Min-On Concert Association’s Min-On Culture Center in Tokyo. He was greeted by Min-On President Kazuto Ito and other...

Yemeni ambassador visits Min-On Culture Center

On December 21, 2022, His Excellency Adel Ali Ahmed Alsunaini, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Yemen to Japan, paid a courtesy call on the Min-On Concert Association at its Min-On Culture Center in Tokyo. He was greeted by Min-On...

Slovenian ambassador visits Min-On

On December 9, Her Excellency Blanka Jamnišek, Ambassador of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, visited the Min-On Concert Association at the Min-On Culture Center in Shinjuku, Tokyo. She was welcomed by Min-On’s Executive Managing Director...

Senior Chinese envoy visits Min-On

On December 5, Minister-Counselor Jiang Enqiao of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Japan, paid a courtesy call on the Min-On Concert Association at the Min-On Culture Center in Shinjuku, Tokyo. He was welcomed by Association President Kazuto Ito....

Bahraini ambassador visits Min-On

On December 2, His Excellency Ahmed Mohamed Yusuf Aldoseri, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to Japan, paid a courtesy call to the Min-On Concert Association at the Min-On Culture Center in Shinjuku, Tokyo. He was welcomed by Association President Kazuto Ito....

Korea’s super-group FLYING visits Min-On Culture Center

On November 28, entertainers of Korea’s FLYING paid a courtesy call on the Min-On Culture Center. They were greeted warmly by Min-On Concert Association President Kazuto Ito and later toured the newly renovated the music museum. FLYING is composed of 13 members, all...

New Ambassador of Republic of Ecuador to Japan visits Min-On

On October 7, His Excellency César Augusto Montaño Huerta, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Ecuador to Japan, paid a courtesy call on the Min-On Concert Association at the Min-On Office in Shinjuku, Tokyo. He was greeted by Association...

Outgoing Ambassador of Republic of Ecuador to Japan calls on Min-On

On March 9, His Excellency Jamie Barberis, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Ecuador to Japan, visited the Min-On Concert Association at the Min-On Office in Shinjuku, Tokyo. He was greeted by Association President Kazuto Ito and Managing...

Ambassador of Republic of Haiti to Japan visits Min-On

On February 28, 2022, His Excellency Helph Monod Honorat, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Haiti to Japan, paid a courtesy call on the Min-On Concert Association at the Min-On Office in Shinjuku, Tokyo. He was welcomed by President...

Korean Cultural Center in Japan Director visits Min-On’s office

On December 20, Director Kong Hyung Sik of the Korean Cultural Center in Japan made an in-person visit to the Min-On’s office in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo. He was welcomed by Min-On President Kazuto Ito. In their meeting, Director Kong and President Ito shared views on...

Panamanian Ambassador Pere visits Min-On Culture Center

On October 14, His Excellency Carlos Pere, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Panama to Japan, paid a courtesy call on the Min-On Culture Center in Tokyo. Min-On Concert Association President Kazuto Ito welcomed the Panamanian ambassador,...

Ambassador of Jamaica to Japan Visits the Min-On Culture Center

On April 28, 2021, H.E. Ms. Shorna-Kay M. Richards, Ambassador of Jamaica, visited the Min-On Culture Center. During her discussion with Min-On President Kazuto Ito, the Ambassador shared that she deeply agrees with Min-On's founder's conviction that "Music knows no...

Ambassador of Argentina to Japan Visits Min-On Cultural Center

On March 25, 2021, H.E. Mr. Guillermo Juan Hunt, Ambassador-Designate of Argentina, visited the Min-On Culture Center. During his visit, the Ambassador expressed his appreciation Min-On for hosting performances of tango, a keystone of Argentine culture, for over 50...

Ambassador of the Ukraine to Japan Visits Min-On Cultural Center

On February 10, 2021, H.E. Dr. Sergiy Korsunsky, Ambassador of the Ukraine visited the Min-On Culture Center and spoke with Min-On's President, Mr. Kazuto Ito. During their discussion, Ambassador shared that he wholeheartedly supports Min-On's mission to connect the...

Ambassador of Nicaragua to Japan Visits the Min-On Culture Center

On November 27, 2020, Ambassador Rodrigo Coronel Kinloch of the Republic of Nicaragua visited the Min-On Culture Center and spoke with Min-On's president, Mr. Kazuto Ito. Ambassador Kinloch was pleased that Nicaragua was featured in Min-On's Music Journey, an...

Colombian Ambassador Visits Min-On Culture Center

On June 28, 2019, H.E. Mr. Santiago Pardo, Ambassador in Japan for the Republic of Colombia, visited the Min-On Culture Center. During the discussion, Ambassador Pardo mentioned that it was Min-On who had introduced Colombian culture to Japan and that he hoped their...

Laos Ambassador Visits Min-On Culture Center

On June 21, 2019, H.E. Mr. Viroth Sundara, Ambassador for the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, visited the Min-On Culture Center. Ambassador Sundara stated, “This year celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Japan-Mekong exchange year, and many events, including...

Ambassador of Palau to Japan Visits the Min-On Culture Center

On March 22, 2019, H.E. Mr. Francis MATSUTARO Ambassador of the Republic of Palau, visited the Min-On Culture Center. Ambassador MATSUTARO stated that in this year 2019, the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Palau and Japan, he...

Swedish Ambassador Visits Min-On Culture Center

On March 14, 2019, H.E. Mr. Magnus Robach, the ambassador for Sweden in Japan, visited the Min-On Culture Center. Ambassador Robach expressed how moved he by Min-On’s actions, which have played an important role in building world peace through music, and that he...

Peruvian Ambassador Visits Min-On Culture Center

On March 13, 2019, H.E. Mr. Harold Forsyth, ambassador for Peru in Japan, visited the Min-On Culture Center. Ambassador Forsyth stated that in 2019, the 120-year anniversary of Japanese migration beginning to Peru, he wishes to continue to strengthen the bonds of...

Ambassador of Estonia to Japan Visits the Min-On Culture Center

On March 20, 2019, H.E. Mr. Väino REINART Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia, and Madame Kaire Jürgenson, Spouse of the Ambassador visited the Min-On Culture Center. The Ambassador expressed his understanding of the Min-On’s action to build peace through music, and...

Ambassador of Nicaragua in Japan Visits Min-On Culture Center

On February 6, 2019, the ambassador of the Republic of Nicaragua in Japan, H.E. Mr. Rodrigo Coronel Kinloch visited the Min-On Culture Center. During discussions with Min-On president Kazuto Ito, Ambassador Kinloch expressed his hopes, saying, “I love music. Music is...

Ghanaian Ambassador Visits Min-On Culture Center

On February 2, 2019, ambassador to the Republic of Ghana in Japan, H.E. Mr. Frank Okyere, visited the Min-On Culture Center. H.E. Mr. Okyere spoke on the friendly relations between Ghana and Japan, stating that moving forward, he would like to develop cultural...

Delegation of the European Union Visits Min-On Culture Center

On December 11, 2018, H.E. Dr. Patricia Flor of the Delegation of the European Union and her party visited the Min-On Culture Center, and had a discussion with President Kazuto Ito. In their discussion, Ambassador Flor said, “The EU has confronted many disputes and...

Fernando Marzan Presents Min-On founder with Original Composition

Outstanding Argentinian pianist Fernando Marzan and his group came to Japan on January 5 to perform in the Min-On Tango Series, now on its 50th anniversary after commencing in 1970. On January 9, the group visited the Min-On Culture Center, and the greatest tango...

Lithuanian Ambassador in Japan Visits Min-On Culture Center

On December 3, 2018, H.E. Mr. Gediminas Varvuolis, the ambassador for Lithuania in Japan, visited the Min-On Cultural Center. During his discussion with the Min-On President Mr. Kazuto Ito, Mr. Varvuolis spoke on the actions Min-On has taken to contribute to...

Ambassador of Greece to Japan Visits the Min-On Culture Center

On November 5, 2018, the Ambassador of Greece to Japan, H.E. Mr. Constantin Cakioussis, visited the Min-On Cultural Center. During his conversation with Kazuto Ito, Executive Representative of the Min-On Concert Association, he esteemed Min-On, which celebrated its...

KASSOU-TRI from Côte d’Ivoire Visit Min-On Culture Center

On October 22, 2018, KASSOU-TRI from the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire visited the Min-On Culture Center during its Japan tour. The group leader, Mr. Eponon N’gouan Alphonse, responded strongly to Min-on's peace-building activities, and spoke enthusiastically of the...

Colombian Group La Jagua Visit the Min-On Culture Center

On October 12, 2018, musical group La Jagua from Colombia visited the Min-On Culture Center during their Japan tour. During a discussion with Min-On, La Jagua leader and percussionist Mr. Fabian Molano spoke enthusiastically on their current tour, saying, “We perform...

Ambassador of Bangladesh to Japan Visits Min-On Culture Center

Her Excellency Rabab Fatima Ambassador of Bangladesh to Japan visited the Min-On Culture Center and was warmly welcomed by Representative Director Kazuto Ito. In their talk, the ambassador cited the association’s philosophy and history of cultural exchange, expressing...

Amaral Vieira’s Musical Tribute to the 50th Anniversary

Presenting the scores at the Min-On headquarters Amaral Vieira is an internationally acclaimed Brazilian composer and virtuoso pianist. He has also been a dedicated scholar at the Brazilian Society of Musicology for many years. From an early age, Vieira began...

César López Dedicates Two Original Compositions

César López presents a framed score of Los Amigos On September 13, the day after their arrival in Japan, maestro César López together with all the members of his special Habana Ensemble visited the Min-On Culture Center in Tokyo before embarking on their...

Colombian Teens Bring the Unique Spirit of Chirimía to Japan

Members of the Chirimía band perform at Min-On Culture Center On May 28 in Tokyo, teenage members of the music group Chirimía, accompanied by Embassy officials of the Republic of Colombia, paid a courtesy visit to the Min-On Culture Center. Chirimía groups come...

Min-On Founder Awarded Honorary Directorship

Members of the Troupe present the award at Min-On’s Melody Hall On April 1, in the middle of the Japan tour, Mr. Ma Xiaoming, director of the Cultural Exchange Department of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, accompanied by one of...

The Betawi Cultural Institute Presents Unique Performing Arts

A member of institute plays an Indonesian Angklung on display in the Music Museum On the morning of October 23, a delegation of the Betawi Cultural Institute (LKB) from Indonesia, headed by its chairman, H. Tatang Hidayat, paid a courtesy visit to the Min-On Culture...

Ambassador Barnes of Jamaica Visits Min-On Culture Center

Ambassador Barnes listens to one of the antique pianos from the Music Museum collection On the afternoon of May 25, the Jamaican Ambassador, Ms. Claudia C. Barnes, accompanied by her secretary Ms. Sawako Toyama, visited the Min-On Culture Center for the first time....

Acting Head of Mission at Armenian Embassy Visits Min-On

Dr. Pogosyan and his wife meet with Min-On officials Representing the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Japan, Dr. and Mrs. Grant R. Pogosyan, advisor and acting head of mission, accompanied by Dr. Arsen Arakelyan, the interim Charge d’affaires, visited the Min-On...

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