42nd MTG, Sun., Nov 9th, 2025 (Full & Applications Closed)

Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Venue: A conference room in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Details will be provided to participants only. 

Procedure: The first half of the meeting (approx. 30 mins) will consist of each participant's self-introduction.
   The second half (approx. 60 mins) will be spent on a free discussion on the following theme: "Things I’m loving—and planning to dive into—this autumn and winter: places, movies, activities, restaurants, and more."  

The number of applicants to be admitted: Six Applications have been closed as capacity has been reached.

Eligibility: To participate, you must meet the following criteria:
  * Identify as a gay man (regardless of age or nationality)
  * Demonstrate respect for differing perspectives and opinions

Prohibited Conduct: Anyone found in violation of the following guidelines will be asked to leave immediately and may be barred from future gatherings:
  * Misrepresenting your sexual orientation (e.g., falsely claiming to be gay)
  * Attending while experiencing cold-like symptoms, such as elevated body temperature, persistent sneezing or coughing, or general fatigue
  * Disclosing personal information about other participants without consent
  * Cancelling without prior notice (except in cases of force majeure)
  * Engaging in aggressive or persistent sales, solicitation, or pick-up behavior
  * Dismissing, belittling, or invalidating others’ viewpoints
  * Making unsolicited comments about another participant’s appearance (e.g., weight, age, clothing choices)
  * Recording or filming during the event

How To Register: Registration opens at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 21st, 2025. Only those who meet the above-mentioned Eligibility criteria and adhere to the above-mentioned Prohibited Conduct may apply by sending a message to the organizer's X (formerly Twitter) account (see below), or by emailing "pianoapiacere*gmail.com" (replace * with @). 
   If this is your first time applying to any of my hosted events, including TRESS, kindly include a brief note confirming that you meet the Eligibility requirements and that you agree to abide by the stated Prohibited Conduct. 
   Applications submitted before the official start time will not be considered. Applications have been closed as capacity has been reached.

Regarding TRESS Host's X (Formerly Twitter) Account: The host of TRESS shares updates—primarily in Japanese—about upcoming TRESS gatherings and other events for gay men, including karaoke meetups and self-help sessions focused on depression. (Please note: karaoke and depression-related meetings are conducted in Japanese.) Feel free to follow the account to stay informed and connected.

41st MTG, Sun., Aug 31st, 2025 (Full & Applications Closed)

Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Venue: A conference room in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Details will be provided to participants only. 

Procedure: The first half of the meeting (approx. 30 mins) will consist of each participant's self-introduction.
   The second half (approx. 60 mins) will be spent on a free discussion on the following theme: "What is a man's behavior that makes you feel sexy? What gestures of the other person make you feel excited?"  

The number of applicants to be admitted: Six Applications have been closed as capacity has been reached.

Eligibility: To apply, you must meet the following criteria.
  * Being a gay man (of any age or nationality)
  * Being respectful of different opinions

Prohibitions: If you are found to be in breach of any of the following, you will be asked to leave immediately and will not be allowed to attend the future meetings.
  * If you lie about being gay
  * If you are in the midst of cold-like symptoms, such as a body temperature above normal, sneezing or coughing continuously, or a sluggish body
  * If you reveal the privacy of the participants
  * If you cancel without prior notice (except in cases of force majeure)
  * In the event of pushy and persistent sales activities, solicitation or pick-up, etc.
  * If you are quick to dismiss or belittle opinions different from your own
  * If you comment on the appearance of other participants, such as weight gain, aging, strange clothing, etc.
  * If you are recording or filming

How To Register: Only those who meet the above-mentioned eligibility criteria and adhere to the above-mentioned prohibitions may send a message to the organizer's X (formerly Twitter) account (see below) or an e-mail to "pianoapiacere*gmail.com" (replace * with @) after 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 13th, 2025. 
   If you are applying for the first time for the events I am hosting, including TRESS, please mention that you meet the above-mentioned eligibility and that you will refrain from the above-mentioned prohibitions. 
   Applications received prior to the opening date and time will not be considered.
Applications have been closed as capacity has been reached.

Regarding TRESS Host's X (Formerly Twitter) Account: TRESS host tweets, mainly in Japanese, about coming TRESS meetings and other events for gay men, including karaoke get-togethers and depression-related self-help meetings. (Karaoke and depression meetings will be held in Japanese). Please feel free to follow the account.

40th MTG, Sun., May 18th, 2025

Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Venue: A conference room in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Details will be provided to participants only. 

Procedure: The first half of the meeting (approx. 30 mins) will consist of each participant's self-introduction.
   The second half (approx. 60 mins) will be spent on a free discussion on the following theme: "Good vacation spots for gay men."  

The number of applicants to be admitted: Six

Eligibility: To apply, you must meet the following criteria.
  * Being a gay man (of any age or nationality)
  * Being respectful of different opinions
  * Having a normal body temperature
  * Having no symptoms of sneezing, coughing or feeling lethargic

Prohibitions: If you are found to be in breach of any of the following, you will be asked to leave immediately and will not be allowed to attend the future meetings.
  * If you lie about being gay
  * If you are in the midst of cold-like symptoms, such as a body temperature above normal, sneezing or coughing continuously, or a sluggish body
  * If you reveal the privacy of the participants
  * If you cancel without prior notice (except in cases of force majeure)
  * In the event of pushy and persistent sales activities, solicitation or pick-up, etc.
  * If you are quick to dismiss or belittle opinions different from your own
  * If you comment on the appearance of other participants, such as weight gain, aging, strange clothing, etc.
  * If you are recording or filming

How To Register: Only those who meet the above-mentioned eligibility criteria and adhere to the above-mentioned prohibitions may send a message to the organizer's X (formerly Twitter) account (see below) or an e-mail to "pianoapiacere*gmail.com" (replace * with @) after 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 30th, 2025. 
   If you are applying for the first time for the events I am hosting, including TRESS, please mention that you meet the above-mentioned eligibility and that you will refrain from the above-mentioned prohibitions. 
   Applications received prior to the opening date and time will not be considered.

Regarding TRESS Host's X (Formerly Twitter) Account: TRESS host tweets, mainly in Japanese, about coming TRESS meetings and other events for gay men, including karaoke get-togethers and depression-related self-help meetings. (Karaoke and depression meetings will be held in Japanese). Please feel free to follow the account.

39th MTG, Sun., Feb. 16th, 2025

Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Venue: A conference room in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Details will be provided to participants only. 

Procedure: The first half of the meeting (approx. 30 mins) will consist of each participant's self-introduction.
   The second half (approx. 60 mins) will be spent on a free discussion on the following theme: "Let's talk about gays and sports. What are the most popular sports for gays? Which athletes are popular with gays? Do you play any sports?"  

The number of applicants to be admitted: Six

Eligibility: To apply, you must meet the following criteria.
  * Being a gay man (of any age or nationality)
  * Being respectful of different opinions
  * Having a normal body temperature
  * Having no symptoms of sneezing, coughing or feeling lethargic

Prohibitions: If you are found to be in breach of any of the following, you will be asked to leave immediately and will not be allowed to attend the future meetings.
  * If you lie about being gay
  * If you are in the midst of cold-like symptoms, such as a body temperature above normal, sneezing or coughing continuously, or a sluggish body
  * If you reveal the privacy of the participants
  * If you cancel without prior notice (except in cases of force majeure)
  * In the event of pushy and persistent sales activities, solicitation or pick-up, etc.
  * If you are quick to dismiss or belittle opinions different from your own
  * If you comment on the appearance of other participants, such as weight gain, aging, strange clothing, etc.
  * If you are recording or filming

How To Register: Only those who meet the above-mentioned eligibility criteria and adhere to the above-mentioned prohibitions may send a message to the organizer's X (formerly Twitter) account (see below) or an e-mail to "pianoapiacere*gmail.com" (replace * with @) after 8 p.m. on Sunday, January 5th, 2025. 
   If you are applying for the first time for the events I am hosting, including TRESS, please mention that you meet the above-mentioned eligibility and that you will refrain from the above-mentioned prohibitions. 
   Applications received prior to the opening date and time will not be considered.

Regarding TRESS Host's X (Formerly Twitter) Account: TRESS host tweets, mainly in Japanese, about coming TRESS meetings and other events for gay men, including Japanese language version of conversation meetings, depression-related self-help meetings, and karaoke get-togethers. Please feel free to follow the account.

38th MTG, Sun., Nov. 24th, 2024 (Full & Applications Closed)

Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Venue: A conference room in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Details will be provided to participants only. 

Procedure: Please introduce the lyrics of one of your favorite English songs and talk about it for five minutes. All the participants will spend the next five minutes to exchange impressions about the lyrics. And for the last 5 minutes, we will actually listen to the song together. (So, please bring a sound source). This 15 minute cycle will be repeated for the number of participants. 

The number of applicants to be admitted: Six Applications have been closed as capacity has been reached.

Eligibility: To apply, you must meet the following criteria.
  * Being a gay man (of any age or nationality)
  * Being respectful of different opinions
  * Having a normal body temperature
  * Having no symptoms of sneezing, coughing or feeling lethargic

Prohibitions: If you are found to be in breach of any of the following, you will be asked to leave immediately and will not be allowed to attend the future meetings.
  * If you lie about being gay
  * If you are in the midst of cold-like symptoms, such as a body temperature above normal, sneezing or coughing continuously, or a sluggish body
  * If you reveal the privacy of the participants
  * If you cancel without prior notice (except in cases of force majeure)
  * In the event of pushy and persistent sales activities, solicitation or pick-up, etc.
  * If you are quick to dismiss or belittle opinions different from your own
  * If you comment on the appearance of other participants
  * If you are recording or filming

How To Register: Only those who meet the above-mentioned eligibility criteria and adhere to the above-mentioned prohibitions may send a message to the organizer's X (formerly Twitter) account (see below) or an e-mail to "pianoapiacere*gmail.com" (replace * with @) after 8 p.m. on Sunday, October 6th, 2024. 
   If you are applying for the first time for the events I am hosting, including TRESS, please mention that you meet the above-mentioned eligibility and that you will refrain from the above-mentioned prohibitions. 
   Applications received prior to the opening date and time will not be considered.
Applications have been closed as capacity has been reached.

Regarding TRESS Host's X (Formerly Twitter) Account: TRESS host tweets, mainly in Japanese, about coming TRESS meetings and other events for gay men, including Japanese language version of conversation meetings, depression-related self-help meetings, and karaoke get-togethers. Please feel free to follow the account.

37th MTG, Sun., Aug. 18th, 2024 (Full & Applications Closed)

Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Venue: A conference room in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Details will be provided to participants only. 

Procedure: The first half of the meeting (approx. 30 mins) will consist of each participant's self-introduction.
   The second half (approx. 60 mins) will be spent on a free discussion on the following theme: "Do you feel there is a generation gap with respect to other generations of gay men? If so, when do you feel that gap?" 

The number of applicants to be admitted: Six Applications have been closed as capacity has been reached.

Eligibility: To apply, you must meet the following criteria.
  * Being a gay man (of any age or nationality)
  * Being respectful of different opinions
  * Having a normal body temperature on the day of the meeting
  * Having no symptoms of sneezing, coughing or feeling lethargic on the day of the meeting

Prohibitions: If you are found to be in breach of any of the following, you will be asked to leave immediately and will not be allowed to attend the future meetings.
  * If you lie about being gay
  * If you are in the midst of cold-like symptoms, such as a body temperature above normal, sneezing or coughing continuously, or a sluggish body
  * If you reveal the privacy of the participants
  * If you cancel without prior notice (except in cases of force majeure)
  * In the event of pushy and persistent sales activities, solicitation or pick-up, etc.
  * If you are quick to dismiss or belittle opinions different from your own
  * If you comment on the appearance of other participants
  * If you are recording or filming

How To Register: Only those who meet the above-mentioned eligibility criteria and adhere to the above-mentioned prohibitions may send a message to the organizer's X (formerly Twitter) account (see below) or an e-mail to "pianoapiacere*gmail.com" (replace * with @) after 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 30th, 2024. 
   If you are applying for the first time for the events I am hosting, including TRESS, please mention that you meet the above-mentioned eligibility and that you will refrain from the above-mentioned prohibitions. 
   Applications received prior to the opening date and time will not be considered. Applications have been closed as capacity has been reached.

Regarding TRESS Host's X (Formerly Twitter) Account: TRESS host tweets, mainly in Japanese, about coming TRESS meetings and other events for gay men, including Japanese language version of conversation meetings, depression-related self-help meetings, and karaoke get-togethers. Please feel free to follow the account.

https://twitter.com/RainbowTakapon  

36th MTG, Sun., May 12th, 2024 (To Be Postponed Due To TRESS Host's Illness)

Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Venue: A conference room in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Details will be provided to participants only. 

Procedure: The first half of the meeting (approx. 30 mins) will consist of each participant's self-introduction.
   The second half (approx. 60 mins) will be spent on a free discussion on the following theme: "Do you feel there is a generation gap with respect to other generations of gay men? If so, when do you feel that gap?" 

The number of applicants to be admitted: Six MTG will be postponed due to the illness of the TRESS host.

Eligibility: To apply, you must meet the following criteria.
  * Being a gay man (of any age or nationality)
  * Being respectful of different opinions
  * Having a normal body temperature on the day of the meeting
  * Having no symptoms of sneezing, coughing or feeling lethargic on the day of the meeting

Prohibitions: If you are found to be in breach of any of the following, you will be asked to leave immediately and will not be allowed to attend the future meetings.
  * If you lie about being gay
  * If you are in the midst of cold-like symptoms, such as a body temperature above normal, sneezing or coughing continuously, or a sluggish body
  * If you reveal the privacy of the participants
  * If you cancel without prior notice (except in cases of force majeure)
  * In the event of pushy and persistent sales activities, solicitation or pick-up, etc.
  * If you are quick to dismiss or belittle opinions different from your own
  * If you comment on the appearance of other participants
  * If you are recording or filming

How To Register: Only those who meet the above-mentioned eligibility criteria and adhere to the above-mentioned prohibitions may send a message to the organizer's X (formerly Twitter) account (see below) or an e-mail to "pianoapiacere*gmail.com" (replace * with @) after 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 24th, 2024. 
   If you are applying for the first time for the events I am hosting, including TRESS, please mention that you meet the above-mentioned eligibility and that you will refrain from the above-mentioned prohibitions. 
   Applications received prior to the opening date and time will not be considered. MTG will be postponed due to the illness of the TRESS host. 

Regarding TRESS Host's X (Formerly Twitter) Account: TRESS host tweets, mainly in Japanese, about coming TRESS meetings and other events for gay men, including Japanese language version of conversation meetings, world gourmet luncheons, depression-related self-help meetings, book reading meetings, and karaoke get-togethers. Please feel free to follow the account.

https://twitter.com/RainbowTakapon  

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