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16-Aug-2013
‘14 Years Ago’ – Accordion Activity in Japan in 1999by Rob Howard |
| The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending August 13th 1999 included no less than three articles from Toru Katou about accordion events in Japan during August 1999. If one looks at the early years of Accordions Worldwide there were frequent items concerning accordion concerts, contests, and other events in Japan. Japanese Accordion Competitions – Japan Contributed by Toru Katou The Japan Accordion Association (JAA) will hold their 2nd ‘JAA Accordion Contest’ on August 29th at the Yotsuya Ward Citizens' Hall, Tokyo from 10 am. Contestants range in age from 6 to 67 years old, with participants from overseas. Competition judges include Stefan Hussong (Germany), Noboru Emori and Chikaie Yoshida. Guest accordionists include the Director of the JAA, Hideaki Yamaoka. |