On the evening of Monday, February 17, 2014, Her Imperial Majesty Empress Michiko of Japan attended the AAR Japan charity concert held at the Suntory Hall in Tokyo.

During last evening’s concert Her Imperial Majesty and hundreds of guests listened as Mr. Kazuki Yamada conducted the Yokohama Sinfonietta Orchestra as they performed works by Mozart and Beethoven to name a few.  Famed Japanese pianist, Ms. Hiroko Nakamura, also performed last evening.  Proceeds from the concert will be donated to the Association for Aid Relief Japan.