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The Japan Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra was founded on June 22, 1956, in Tokyo. Initially affiliated with Nippon Cultural Broadcasting under Akeo Watanabe, the orchestra conducted Debussy's Pelléas et Mélisande in 1958 and signed a contract with Fuji Television in 1959. Notable milestones include recordings of Jean Sibelius' symphonies by Watanabe in 1962 and Charles Munch directing Beethoven's Ninth Symphony the same year. The orchestra embarked on its first international tour in 1963, visiting the United States and Canada. In March 1972, contracts with Nippon Cultural Broadcasting and Fuji Television were terminated, leading to the formation of a new entity by Seiji Ozawa. The original orchestra was reconstituted as an independent organization in 1985 and resumed tours. Throughout its history, the Japan Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra has collaborated with renowned conductors such as Neeme Järvi, Valery Gergiev, and Alexander Lazarev, performing at venues including Suntory Hall and Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall.
