Charity concert in London

Charity concert in London

LONDON, England - Japanese violinist Akiko Suwanai (C) plays as a soloist at a charity concert given by the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra in London on May 23, 2011, to support relief efforts in the wake of the March 11 quake and tsunami in Japan.

Japanese violinist Kamio wins Int'l Tchaikovsky Competition

Japanese violinist Kamio wins Int'l Tchaikovsky Competition

MOSCOW, Russia - Mayuko Kamio, a 21-year-old Japanese from Osaka Prefecture, smiles after winning the violin section of the prestigious International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow on June 29. Kamio became the second Japanese to win the violin section, following Akiko Suwanai, who won the ninth competition in 1990 at age 18.

Japanese soprano wins Tchaikovsky music contest

Japanese soprano wins Tchaikovsky music contest

A smiling Mieko Sato, 32, poses for a photo session July 1 after winning the women's vocal division of the prestigious Tchaikovsky music contest held in Moscow. She is the second Japanese to win a top prize at the contest after Akiko Suwanai who won the violin division in 1990.

Japanese violinist Kamio wins Int'l Tchaikovsky Competition

Japanese violinist Kamio wins Int'l Tchaikovsky Competition

MOSCOW, Russia - Mayuko Kamio, a 21-year-old Japanese from Osaka Prefecture, smiles after winning the violin section of the prestigious International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow on June 29. Kamio became the second Japanese to win the violin section, following Akiko Suwanai, who won the ninth competition in 1990 at age 18. (Kyodo)

Charity concert in London

Charity concert in London

LONDON, England - Japanese violinist Akiko Suwanai (C) plays as a soloist at a charity concert given by the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra in London on May 23, 2011, to support relief efforts in the wake of the March 11 quake and tsunami in Japan. (Kyodo)

Japanese soprano wins Tchaikovsk

Japanese soprano wins Tchaikovsk

A smiling Mieko Sato, 32, poses for a photo session July 1 after winning the women's vocal division of the prestigious Tchaikovsky music contest held in Moscow. She is the second Japanese to win a top prize at the contest after Akiko Suwanai who won the violin division in 1990. ==Kyodo