Members of the IVS are gathering in Tsukuba, Japan, for the 13th IVS General Meeting as well as a special anniversary program, celebrating 25 years of the IVS! Details and photos will be provided here. We would like to thank the organizing committees and participants for in advance hosting this significant milestone event for the IVS. The wonderful IVS 25th Anniversary art featured here is thanks to Masafumi Ishigaki.