On June 28th, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visited the Emeritus couple at Sento Imperial Palace in Akasaka Estate around 5pm to report their return from the state visit to Indonesia. They stayed about 40 minutes.
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Emperor and Empress Grateful for Indonesia's Warm Welcome and Friendship | JAPAN Forward includes English translation of statement about state visit to Indonesia
Emperor, Empress Pin Hopes on Youth to Help Deepen Japan-Indonesia Ties - The Japan News
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Emperor, Empress Pin Hopes on Youth to Help Deepen Japan-Indonesia Ties - The Japan News
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In a statement released Friday night, the Imperial couple said, “We hope the younger generation will play a big role in deepening mutual understanding, and in further developing friendship and cooperation between the two countries.”
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While the trip focused on exchanges with local people, the couple also heard from Japanese descendants about the hardship experienced by Japanese soldiers who remained in Indonesia after World War II and fought in the country’s war of independence against the Netherlands.
“The Emperor and Empress feel they must ensure the history is passed down,” said Junichi Ihara, head of the Imperial Household Agency’s Board of the Ceremonies who accompanied the Imperial couple.
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During the trip, the Emperor offered words of encouragement to Indonesians working on problems related to water management, a subject in which he is interested.
On Friday, Indonesian Public Works and Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono, who showed the Emperor around an erosion control facility on Java Island, expressed hope that the Emperor’s international activities in the field would continue.
“The Emperor’s determination to link his expertise to international goodwill activities was strongly felt,” the minister said. “With his deep knowledge, Japanese water management technology will spread to other countries around the world.”
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