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.