A renowned Ukrainian pianist has held a concert in Tokyo, calling for support for his country.

Alexei Grynyuk is based in The Hague, in the Netherlands. He's currently on tour around Japan.

Grynyuk has performed several times in Japan, including in Fukushima after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

At the Tokyo concert on Wednesday, he played compositions by Mozart and Schubert. He said he wants to convey that there will always be light even during the most painful times in people's lives.

Japanese female audience said: "I was encouraged to see Grynyuk continue to perform. It made me realize no one can stop his music even during wartime."

Ukrainian female audience said: "Japanese people and Ukrainian people together, and Japanese people are supporting Ukraine, I feel it so much. I am really thankful."

Grynyuk plans to perform in other places in Japan, such as Hokkaido and around Tokyo. Part of proceeds from the shows will be donated to support children in Ukraine.