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This concert was collaborated by the IFAC and Opera Australia. The collaboration made it possible to hold “Handa Opera on Sydney Harbor”, an annual open air opera on a purpose-built stage at Sydney Harbor since 2012.

 Dr.Handa, whose repertoires range from opera, pops, Noh, has earned various degrees from music schools in and outside Japan, including Musashino Academia Musicae and Edith Cowan University’s Academy of Performing Arts. He was also awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from the Juilliard School of Music and was awarded the President’s Medal by the world­renowned institution. 

Dr.Haruhisa Handa and Julie Lea Goodwin 

perform a duet during the concert

on June 9.

IFAC


(source: THE JAPAN TIMES, June 20, 2018）

Opera Australia’s Broadway Musical performance (2)

Soprano singer Julie Lea Goodwin, tenor John Longmuir and bass Ben Mingay sang together with baritone Dr.Handa.

 They took turns singing 20 songs, including “Tonight”, “Maria” from “West Side Story”, “I Dream a Dream”, “Bring Him Home” from “Les Miserables”, “On the Street Where You Live”, “I Could Have Danced All Night” from “My Fair Lady”, “Some Enchanted Evening”, “This Nearly Was Mine”, “The Hills Are Alive” from “South Pacific”, “All I Ask Of You”, “Music of the Night” from “The Phantom of Opera”, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” form “The Wizard of Oz”, “Tale As Old As Time” from “Beauty and the Beast” and other songs. 

(source: THE JAPAN TIMES, June 20, 2018）

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The International Foundation for Arts and Culture (IFAC) held a concert featuring vocal performances by its Chairman Dr.Haruhisa Handa and soloists of Opera Australia, a world renowned opera troupe based out of Sydney Opera House, in Tokyo on June 9.

 The concert titled “Tokyo International Concert; The Evening of Musical” was cohosted by the Tokyo Art Foundation and Opera Australia. The singers sang popular numbers from famous musicals.

 At the beginning of the concert, Lyndon Terracini, the artistic director of Opera Australia, greeted the audience, saying, “Thank you all for coming. I hope you will enjoy this marvelous concert.”

Soloists, dancers and orchestra members greet the audience

at the "Tokyo International Concert;

The Evening of Musical"

in Tokyo on June 10.

IFAC

(source: THE JAPAN TIMES, June 20, 2018）

Global Opinion Leaders Summit (2)

In a dialogue between Obama and Scannell, Obama spoke of his Hiroshima visit, North Korea, his ideal for denuclearization, the environment, Brexit and his experience as president.

 He said, “North Korea is a real threat. Our view has always been that we would prefer to resolve these issues peacefully…The country continues nuclear development and will conduct more nuclear experiments.”

 It should also be kept in mind that Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.” Also, he gave a memorial speech in Prague where he urged world leaders to work toward creating a nuclear arms-free world.

When speaking on his experiences as president, he said he enjoyed being surrounded by young people with selflessness and innovative minds for creating a better world.

Dr.Handa said John Key much contributed to making the summit a reality, since he was the first person to ask Obama to join the summit as part of Obama’s Asia-Pacific tour. 

WSD Honorary Advisor Brendan Scannell and Obama speak during the summit.

WSD

(source: THE JAPAN TIMES, April 16, 2018）

Global Opinion Leaders Summit (1)

Worldwide Support for Development (WSD), a nonprofit organization holding summit meetings on global welfare, held the fourth Global Opinion Leaders Summit where former U.S. President Barak Obama spoke about denuclearization and world peace, in Tokyo on March 25.

 The speakers were Obama, WSD Chairman Dr.Haruhisa Handa, former New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and WSD Honorary advisor Brendan Scannell.

More than 2,200 people attended at the meeting.

 The two years have passed since Obama visited Japan for the first time. During his first visit to Japan, he visited Hiroshima as U.S. president for the first time, and paid tribute to the victims of the WWII atomic bombing and their families.

 Dr.Handa said at the beginning of the summit, “I am very much honored to invite former President Barack Obama to Japan for the first time since he finished his second term.”

Former U.S.President Barack Obama and WSD Chairman Dr.Haruhisa Handa

shake hands during the Global Opinion Leaders Summit in Tokyo on March 25.

WSD

(source: THE JAPAN TIMES, April 16, 2018）

Renewed contract with Tokyo Verdy

 The International Sports Promotion society (ISPS), whose aim is to foster charity and to improve society through sports, has renewed a corporate partnership contract with Tokyo Verdy, a soccer club in the 12 League, continuing as a uiform sponsor for the second year.

 Tokyo Verdy's uniform will continue to have a large "ISPS HANDA" logo across the front. The same logo will also be seen on club placards, billbords and other places.

 Dr.Handa, whose name is in the logo, is the chairman of ISPS. He supports many sports both in and outseide of Japan under the belief that sports contribute to global social welfare.

 Tokyo Verdy finished the season in fifth place last year, but it was a significant jump from 18th in 2016. 

 Dr.Handa said at a news conference at the Keio Plaza Hotel in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward, on Jan.14;"I don't like to set the goal of being promoted to the J.Leagues first division. That's too small. Let's aim for the championship of FIFA Club World Cup."

International Sports Promotion Society(ISPS)Chairman

Dr.Haruhisa Handa (center) 

is flanked by ISPS-sponsored Tokyo Verdy players 

as he speaks to audiences 

at a Tokyo hoel

on Jan 14.

ISPS

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 Misuzu recently bought Swiss luxury golf watchmaker Jaermann & Stubi and Handa also serves as the president of the Swiss watch company. Misuzu is also the exclusive importer in Japan of several other international brands such as Hysek, Roberto Cavalli by Frank Muller, Catorex and Candy Time.