Min-On (MIN-ON Concert Association) has pursued its cultural objective by sponsoring performances to be held throughout Japan by inviting artists and art groups from over 100 countries and regions across the globe. Today, Min-On sponsors some 600 performances each year, attracting a total audience of more than 1 million, and making available diverse music of high quality—from classical to popular,
from traditional to modern—to as wide a range of music lovers as possible. Min-On also sponsors various musical programs, including free concerts in schools and the Tokyo International Music Competition, to encourage the emotional development of young people and foster the growth of new talent. The Min-On Culture Center (Min-On’s National Headquarter) in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, also houses the Min-On Music Museum and Music Library. Min-On has also played a major role in introducing Japanese culture abroad. To date, numerous Japanese musicians and dancers have been sent to other countries by Min-On, among them leading musical and theatrical groups such as Kikunokai, Minbunren, and Maidaiko Aska-Gumi, as part of Min-On’s mission to conduct significant worldwide cultural exchanges. These overseas tours, which have featured regular cooperation with the Jeunesses Musicales de France (JMF) and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), aim to enhance appreciation of Japanese culture overseas and contribute to mutual exchanges. Min-On has also been introducing performing arts from all over the world to Taiwan since 1989. In 2014, Min-On launched the Min-On Global Music Network (MGMN) for cultural exchange between the youth. It is our sincere wish to have your support toward the MGMN project so that the concerts will serve to assist the further development of friendship between Japan and abroad.
