The first part of the concert began with Dr.Handa and Coad singing solo accompanied on piano by Yuhei Kimura and Phoebe Briggs. The songs not only included famous arias such as "Li Dissoluto Punto" from "Don Giovanni" and "Dio di Giuda!" from "Nabuccho," but also classics, including "I Got Plenty O'Nuttin," "First Love" and "An Evening Primrose." The first part ended with "Furusato" sang by both Dr.Handa and Coad, then "danny Boy" by Dr.Handa.
Saturday, July 4, 2015
Tokyo Global Concert (3)
The concert also featured IFAC Chairman Dr.Haruhisa Handa, a baritone, and Conal Coad, a bass from New Zealand.
The first part of the concert began with Dr.Handa and Coad singing solo accompanied on piano by Yuhei Kimura and Phoebe Briggs. The songs not only included famous arias such as "Li Dissoluto Punto" from "Don Giovanni" and "Dio di Giuda!" from "Nabuccho," but also classics, including "I Got Plenty O'Nuttin," "First Love" and "An Evening Primrose." The first part ended with "Furusato" sang by both Dr.Handa and Coad, then "danny Boy" by Dr.Handa.
(source: THE JAPAN TIMES, June.23, 2015)
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/2015/06/22/special-supplements/audience-gets-rare-treat-world-renowned-tenor/#.VZaS1P0w_mI
The first part of the concert began with Dr.Handa and Coad singing solo accompanied on piano by Yuhei Kimura and Phoebe Briggs. The songs not only included famous arias such as "Li Dissoluto Punto" from "Don Giovanni" and "Dio di Giuda!" from "Nabuccho," but also classics, including "I Got Plenty O'Nuttin," "First Love" and "An Evening Primrose." The first part ended with "Furusato" sang by both Dr.Handa and Coad, then "danny Boy" by Dr.Handa.
Friday, July 3, 2015
Tokyo Global Concert (2)
In the introduction of the concert, Dr.Haruhisa Handa, chairman of IFAC, wrote as follows:
"This is not the concert funded by national or municipal taxes. IFAC, a nonprofit organization, holds it free of charge for philanthropic purposes. In other words, a private nonprofit organization is doing what politicians and governments are supposed to do. That is why there are so many congratulatory messages for the concert from numerous politicians throughout the concert program. There are no boundaries between the government and opposition parties when it comes to the matter of promoting art and culture."
Messages were received from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Vice Foreign Minister Minoru Kiuchi, former Justice Minister Kunio Hatoyama, Tokyo Gov.Yoichi Masuzoe and other politicians.
(source: THE JAPAN TIMES, June.23, 2015)
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/2015/06/22/special-supplements/audience-gets-rare-treat-world-renowned-tenor/#.VZaS1P0w_mI
"This is not the concert funded by national or municipal taxes. IFAC, a nonprofit organization, holds it free of charge for philanthropic purposes. In other words, a private nonprofit organization is doing what politicians and governments are supposed to do. That is why there are so many congratulatory messages for the concert from numerous politicians throughout the concert program. There are no boundaries between the government and opposition parties when it comes to the matter of promoting art and culture."
Messages were received from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Vice Foreign Minister Minoru Kiuchi, former Justice Minister Kunio Hatoyama, Tokyo Gov.Yoichi Masuzoe and other politicians.
Tokyo Global Concert (1)
On June 15, The International Foundation for Arts and Culture (IFAC) held its Third Tokyo Global Concert. This time, IFAC featured Jose Carreras, the yougest of the Three Tenors, as the guest singer of honor.
The concert was sponsored by the Agency for Cultural affairs, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the embassy of Spain in Japan, the Sankei Shimbun, the Mainichi Shimbun, The Japan Times and others.
Tickets of the concert were only available by lottery. 1,700 lucky winners received free admission to the opera concert. The reason of this is because IFAC intends to promote art and culture as part of their philanthropic mission.
(source: THE JAPAN TIMES, June.23, 2015)
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/2015/06/22/special-supplements/audience-gets-rare-treat-world-renowned-tenor/#.VZaS1P0w_mI
The concert was sponsored by the Agency for Cultural affairs, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the embassy of Spain in Japan, the Sankei Shimbun, the Mainichi Shimbun, The Japan Times and others.
Tickets of the concert were only available by lottery. 1,700 lucky winners received free admission to the opera concert. The reason of this is because IFAC intends to promote art and culture as part of their philanthropic mission.
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World-renowned tenor Jose Carreras greets the audience at the Third Global Concert organized by IFAC in Tokyo, June 15 IFAC |
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Global Opinion Summit (6)
Observers, including senior politicians, researchers and other opinion leaders, had their oppotunity to express their opinions.
House of representative members Kazuhiro Haraguchi, Katsuei Hirasawa and Kenko Matsuki, as well as Pacific Forum CSIS President R.Cosssa and Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe each had a talk on Japan's development assistance.
Gov.Masuzoe said, "Training people is the most important aspect of development assistance. We call it human capital."
(source: THE JAPAN TIMES, June.6, 2015)
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/2015/06/06/special-supplements/parliamentarians-discuss-developing-economies/#.VZS3RP0w_mJ
House of representative members Kazuhiro Haraguchi, Katsuei Hirasawa and Kenko Matsuki, as well as Pacific Forum CSIS President R.Cosssa and Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe each had a talk on Japan's development assistance.
Gov.Masuzoe said, "Training people is the most important aspect of development assistance. We call it human capital."
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| Dr.Handa speaks in front of young parliamentarians from around the world WSD |
Global Opinion Summit (5)
The afternoon session featured two speeches, panel discussions and another Q&A session.
State Minister of Foreign Affairs Minoru Kiuchi made remarks on Japan's ODA.
Since 1954, Japan has promoted ODA project in order to contribute to the world. Japan became the largest ODA donor in the 1990s, but is now fifth in the world. He explained thee objectives of Japan's ODA: Helping emerging countries develop on their own, reducing wealth gaps within those countries and securing the safety of the people living there.
Former ASEAN Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan praised Japan for its efforts in helping developing countries.
In the panel discussion, Chungong mentioned Japan's efforts to its assistance. Japanese government stipulates that recipient countries of Japan's yen loans be democratic, have stable political structures and be able to pay back loans. However, there are 18 countries which do not meet these criteria.
Dr.Handa said that Japan's challenge is how to support those countries and proposed that Japan should assist in peace building as well as infrastructure building.
(source: THE JAPAN TIMES, June.6, 2015)
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/2015/06/06/special-supplements/parliamentarians-discuss-developing-economies/#.VZS3RP0w_mJ
State Minister of Foreign Affairs Minoru Kiuchi made remarks on Japan's ODA.
Since 1954, Japan has promoted ODA project in order to contribute to the world. Japan became the largest ODA donor in the 1990s, but is now fifth in the world. He explained thee objectives of Japan's ODA: Helping emerging countries develop on their own, reducing wealth gaps within those countries and securing the safety of the people living there.
Former ASEAN Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan praised Japan for its efforts in helping developing countries.
In the panel discussion, Chungong mentioned Japan's efforts to its assistance. Japanese government stipulates that recipient countries of Japan's yen loans be democratic, have stable political structures and be able to pay back loans. However, there are 18 countries which do not meet these criteria.
Dr.Handa said that Japan's challenge is how to support those countries and proposed that Japan should assist in peace building as well as infrastructure building.
Global Opinion Summit (4)
In a Q&A session in the morning session, one of the participants asked about Japan's policy towards debt forgiveness.
In response, Okaniwa said that debt forgiveness is a last resort, and that funding is an investmnet for the future, and unless they can pay it back, they cannot stand on their own.
He added that once a country defaults on debts, it can never borrow again, and that it is critical to use borrowed money for future investments properly.
(source: THE JAPAN TIMES, June.6, 2015)
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/2015/06/06/special-supplements/parliamentarians-discuss-developing-economies/#.VZS3RP0w_mJ
In response, Okaniwa said that debt forgiveness is a last resort, and that funding is an investmnet for the future, and unless they can pay it back, they cannot stand on their own.
He added that once a country defaults on debts, it can never borrow again, and that it is critical to use borrowed money for future investments properly.
Global Opinion Summit (3)
Ken Okaniwa, deputy director-general, International Operation Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, explained in detail of Japan's official development assistance, or ODA.
Japan published ODA charter. It focuses an increasing role of funds and activities other than ODA for the development of emerging economies amid a growing idea that the private sector's collaboration is essential for global development.
Ryokichi Hirono, professor emeritus of Seikei University and Trustee and Steering Committee member of the Japan Forum on International Relations, said that he welcomed the government's move to change the name of the ODA Charter to development Cooperation Charter because the word "official " connotes a focus on the public sector, but the government is no longer the main player for development assistance.
(source: THE JAPAN TIMES, June.6, 2015)
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/2015/06/06/special-supplements/parliamentarians-discuss-developing-economies/#.VZS3RP0w_mJ
Japan published ODA charter. It focuses an increasing role of funds and activities other than ODA for the development of emerging economies amid a growing idea that the private sector's collaboration is essential for global development.
Ryokichi Hirono, professor emeritus of Seikei University and Trustee and Steering Committee member of the Japan Forum on International Relations, said that he welcomed the government's move to change the name of the ODA Charter to development Cooperation Charter because the word "official " connotes a focus on the public sector, but the government is no longer the main player for development assistance.
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