On the evening of March 9, 2013, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan attended a charity concert, The Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction, held at the Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.

The charity concert was held to raise funds for the Great East Japan and Tsunami Orphans organization. The Emperor and Empress along with hundreds of attendees listened to violinist, Mr. Mariko Senju, and Soprano singer, Ms.Yumiko Samejima to name a few.