The International Aikido Seminar in Singapore was held on 22 - 23 February as part of the 15th Anniversary of Aikido Shinju-kai Singapore. The event was held in the Pan Pacific Hotel Ballroom where the national flags of 10 countries was put up on the walls. There was a total of 300 participants from all over the world who participated in the 2-day training.

Aikido Shinju-kai, which follows the Aikido style of Japan Aikikai, was set up by Mr. Philip Lee in 1988. After the first dojo was set up in Tampines SAFRA, there are now about 30 dojos set up in places like community centres and private clubs, with over 1000 members. There are also about 60 children from the Japanese Association who are members.

During the seminar, beginners and yudansha alike trained seriously under the instruction of special guest Hiroshi Tada Shihan (9th dan). On the second day, there was an Embukai (demonstration) where representatives from the various countries performed. From Japan, there were students from Taka Juku (Jiyou ga oka; Gessoji, Hokuso Dojo), Aikikai Nara branch (Osaka), Nakanoku (Tokyo) Aiki Federation. In contrast to the dance-like flow of the Japanese representatives, the representatives from Malaysia were like stuntmen showing their fast and violent moves, entertaining the spectators with their unique techniques. The second half of the seminar featured performances by the other foreign visiting shihans. Some of the perfomances were from from Ken Cottier (6th dan, Hong Kong), Kubota (7th dan, Aikikai Nara), Koyama (7th dan, Nakanoku Aikikai Federation, age 78) and the fascinating demonstrations from Tada Shihan (Aikido's highest grade). The whole seminar hall was deeply engrossed in these displays.