Prince Akishino & Princess Kiko: Current Events part 1

[mandyy]

Princess Kiko of Akishino and her eldest daughter Princess Mako attended an event in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2005.

#1: TBS news video- http://www.bcast.co.jp/cgi-bin/yahoo/news.asx?cid=20051113-00000020-jnn-soci-movie-001&media=wm300k

 

[merampo]

Their daughter,Princess Mako at the wedding reception of Princess Sayako(2005-11-15)

 

[mandyy]

Prince Akishino will celebrate his 40th birthday on November 30, 2005.

#1: Official photo from Kunaicho website
#2/ 3: TBS news
AP- released by the Imperial Household Agency, Japan's Prince Akishino speaks as his wife, Princess Kiko, beams next to him during a press conference at their residence, Akasaka Palace, in Tokyo on Nov. 22, 2005. Prince Akishino turns 40 on Nov. 30, 2005.
Imperial Household Agency, Japan's Prince Akishino and his wife, Princess Kiko, pose with their daughters, Mako, left, and Kako, in the compound of their residence, Akasaka Palace, in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2005. Prince Akishino turns 40 on Nov. 30, 2005 (AP)
Below
#1,4: ANN news
#2-3: NNN news

 

[mandyy]

#1: AAP image- photo taken on Nov. 1, 2005 to celebrate Prince Akishino's 40th birthday on Nov. 30, 2005.
#2: Reuters

Below
#1-2,6: NNN news
#3-5: FNN news

 

[mandyy]

Japanese emperor’s two sons almost never speak

TOKYO - Japanese Prince Akishino has said he seldom talks to his brother Crown Prince Naruhito, indicating a possible continued rift in the royal family over the status of stressed Crown Princess Masako.
Akishino surprised Japan last year by openly criticizing his elder brother for airing his concerns about how the palace has treated his wife Masako, who shies away from most public appearances due to stress.
“Regarding communication with the crown prince, we are not visiting the crown prince’s household actively from our side ... since the crown princess is sometimes feeling good and sometimes not,” Akishino said............
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2005/November/theworld_November797.xml&section=theworld&col=

 

[purple_platinum]

Japanese emperor’s two sons almost never speak

TOKYO - Japanese Prince Akishino has said he seldom talks to his brother Crown Prince Naruhito, indicating a possible continued rift in the royal family over the status of stressed Crown Princess Masako.
Akishino surprised Japan last year by openly criticizing his elder brother for airing his concerns about how the palace has treated his wife Masako, who shies away from most public appearances due to stress.
“Regarding communication with the crown prince, we are not visiting the crown prince’s household actively from our side ... since the crown princess is sometimes feeling good and sometimes not,” Akishino said............
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2005/November/theworld_November797.xml&section=theworld&col=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/Display...heworld_November797.xml&section=theworld&col=

well, that's not good to hear.. any idea why they're so formal.
"we are no visiting the crown prince's household actively from our side..."

how about the relationship between Akishino & Sayako?

 

[mandyy]

Prince Akishino, wife to host annual duck hunting in Chiba
TOKYO — Prince Akishino and his wife Princess Kiko on Tuesday will host an annual duck hunting event in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, for ambassadors and their wives from eight countries including Belgium, Cuba and Botswana.The Imperial Household Agency decided, however, to forgo the ceremonial releasing of ducks into the air out of consideration for bird flu, which can spread among poultry and wild birds. The event is held every year during the duck-hunting season between November and February, often with such guests as lawmakers and Supreme Court justices, in addition to ambassadors...
Japan Times

Prince Akishino, wife to host annual duck hunting in Chiba Pref.
Prince Akishino and his wife Princess Kiko on Tuesday will host an annual duck hunting event in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, for ambassadors and their wives from eight countries including Belgium, Cuba and Botswana. The Imperial Household Agency decided, however, to forgo the ceremonial releasing of ducks into the air out of consideration for bird flu, which can spread among poultry and wild birds...........
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/051212/kyodo/d8eettj01.html

Prince Akishino, wife host annual duck hunt in Chiba Pref.
Prince Akishino and his wife Princess Kiko hosted an annual duck hunt Tuesday in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, for ambassadors and their spouses from eight countries, including Belgium, Cuba and Botswana....
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/051213/kyodo/d8ef3lr00.html

Bird flu mars royal duck hunt in Japan
Bird flu fears marred a traditional duck hunt hosted by a Japanese prince, with authorities cancelling part of the ceremony at which guests were to release ducks into the air. Prince Akishino, the second son of Emperor Akihito, and his wife Princess Kiko hosted the annual event in Ichikawa, south of Tokyo, inviting ambassadors and their spouses from eight countries including Belgium, Botswana and Cuba.....
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20051213/lf_afp/afplifestylehealthflu_051213142902

Dec. 13, 2005.
#1: Newscom- Prince Akishino (L) and his wife Princess Kiko (C) host an annual duck hunt for ambassadors and their spouses, in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 13. The Imperial Household Agency did not conduct the ceremonial releasing of ducks into the air due to concerns about bird flu, which can spread among poultry and wild birds.
#2: NNN news

 

[mandyy]

Princess Kiko visits the Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival 2006 at Tokyo Dome in Jan. 20, 2006.

#1-2: NHK
#3: Newscom

 

[mandyy]

Jan. 22, 2006.
Japanese Olympic team launched
The Japanese delegation of 240 athletes and officials for the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Turin was officially launched with a ceremony in Tokyo on Sunday.
Japan will send 113 athletes and 127 officials to the Feb. 10-26 Games, making it the country's largest delegation for an overseas Winter Olympics, surpassing the group of 218 delegates who took part in the Salt Lake City Games four years ago. A total of 106 members of the delegates were present at the ceremony, which was also attended by Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Japanese Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda..................
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getsp.pl5?so20060123a1.htm

#1: Mainichi news
#2: Sanspo
#3-4: NHK news

 

[kei893265]

their two daughters ;
princess Mako at the 2006 New Year from TBS
princess Kako at 2005 April 02 from NTV

 

[mandyy]

Princess Kiko attended the SOS -- World Heritage-Exhibition of photographs and movies at the University Art Museum, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music on Jan 27, 2006.

#1: Mainichi news
#2: NHK news

 

[mandyy]

Prince and Princess Akishino visited an exhibition named "Twin Peaks:
The Finest of Chinese and Japanese Calligraphy" at the Tokyo National Museum on Jan. 25, 2006.

#1: Asahi news
#2: Kyodo news

 

[mandyy]

Prince Akishino will be visiting Gunma Prefecture from Feb. 18 - Feb. 20 . He will be attending the opening ceremony of the the 61st National Sports Festival on the 19th.

He will be arriving in the prefecture during the afternoon of Feb. 18th by Shinkansen.

From Mainichi news

 

[mandyy]

Prince Akishino entering Yamashina Institute for Ornithology on Feb. 8, 2006, the day after her wife Princess Kiko announced her pregnancy with their 3rd child.

#1: JIJI press
#2: Asahi news
#3: NHK news
#4: NNN news
#5: Kyodo news

See links for video below
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/376545-post30.html

 

[mandyy]

Princess Kiko, right, and Prince Akishino, center, on a visit to the Osaka Museum of Housing and Living in Kita Ward, Osaka, last Thursday on Feb. 2, 2006.

#1: Yomiuri news

 

[merampo]

2:with Princess Kako
3:Emperor and Empress and Princess Mako at the hospital
when Princess Kako was born(1994-12-29)
4:2005-12-23
5:2006-1-2

 

[merampo]

Princess Kiko attended the general meeting of anti-tuberculosis association today.

 

[mandyy]

Princess Kiko attended the general meeting of anti-tuberculosis association today.

Preparations under way for birth of imperial family member this fall
The Imperial Household Agency has begun making preparations for Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko to have their third child this fall, including installing a nursery at their palace in Tokyo, agency officials said Wednesday.
The agency also plans to select a nurse to attend to the princess, agency officials said. The 39-year-old princess was warmly congratulated when she made her first public appearance Wednesday at an event sponsored by the Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association, a day after the news of her pregnancy........................
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/060208/kyodo/d8fksrog0.html

#1: Princess Kiko leaves her residence in Tokyo's Akasaka Imperial Compound by a limousine for a Tokyo hotel to attend a gathering of Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006, a day after the announcement that Kiko, the wife of Emperor Akihito's second son, Prince Akishino, is pregnant.
#2-4: AP
#5-10: Reuters
#8-Japanese Princess Kiko (C), the wife of the emperor's second son Akishino, is surrounded by security personnel as she leaves a hotel in Tokyo February 8, 2006.
Princess Kiko is the president of Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association

 

[hania]

how come we have never seen any wedding fotos of them??

 

[mandyy]

#1: AP-A limousine carrying Princess Kiko passes by photographers and TV cameramen upon her arrival at her residence in Tokyo's Akasaka Imperial Compound after attending a gathering of Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006, a day after the announcement that Kiko, the wife of Emperor Akihito's second son, Prince Akishino, is pregnant.
#2: FNN news
#3: JIJI press
#4-5: AP
#6: AFP
#7: Yomiuri news
#8: NNN news
#9: NHK news
#10: Reuters

Below
#1-2: from TVBS news
#3: Getty images

Video news link of Prince and Princess Akishino today (Expires soon)
FNN news- http://meta.cdn.yahoo-streaming.jp/cgi-bin/yahoo/news.asx?cid=20060208-00000900-fnn-soci-movie-001&media=wm300k
TBS news- http://meta.cdn.yahoo-streaming.jp/cgi-bin/yahoo/news.asx?cid=20060208-00000027-jnn-soci-movie-001&media=wm300k

 

[mandyy]

how come we have never seen any wedding fotos of them??

You can go to this thread
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/f68/akishino-kiko-picture-thread-1-a-6626.html

 

[kei893265]

scaned photo of Akishino family

 

[fanletizia]

Images from newscom

 

[mandyy]

Japan's Prince Akishino and his wife Princess Kiko arrive by car at Imperial Palace in Tokyo to meet Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006. The Imperial Household Agency announced on Tuesday that Princess Kiko, wife of the second man in line to the throne, Prince Akishino, was in the early stages of pregnancy, delivering a possible solution to the royal family's much-bemoaned lack of male heirs.

Prince and Princess Akishino had dinner with them. Princess Kiko reported her pregnancy in person to the Imperial couple at the Imperial Residence.

Video links expires soon
#1: AP
#2,4: FNN news video- http://meta.cdn.yahoo-streaming.jp/cgi-bin/yahoo/news.asx?cid=20060209-00000926-fnn-soci-movie-001&media=wm300k
#3: ANN news video- http://meta.cdn.yahoo-streaming.jp/cgi-bin/yahoo/news.asx?cid=20060208-00000035-ann-soci-movie-001&media=wm300k

TBS news video- http://meta.cdn.yahoo-streaming.jp/cgi-bin/yahoo/news.asx?cid=20060208-00000050-jnn-soci-movie-001&media=wm300k
NNN news video- http://meta.cdn.yahoo-streaming.jp/cgi-bin/yahoo/news.asx?cid=20060209-00000016-nnn-soci-movie-000&media=wm300k

 

[mandyy]

Orchid flowers called ''Princess Kiko,'' named after the wife of Emperor Akihito's second son Prince Akishino, bloom for the first time at an orchid hall in Nagoya immediately after the princess' pregnancy was revealed on Feb. 7. The orchids are in one of the two pots in which the prince planted orchids in May 2004 in commemoration of the couple's marriage.

#1: Yomiuri news
#2: Rannoyakata.net

Video news link (Expires soon)
FNN news- http://meta.cdn.yahoo-streaming.jp/cgi-bin/yahoo/news.asx?cid=20060209-00000948-fnn-soci-movie-001&media=wm300k
NNN news- http://meta.cdn.yahoo-streaming.jp/cgi-bin/yahoo/news.asx?cid=20060209-00000027-nnn-soci-movie-000&media=wm300k

 

[kei893265]

Princess Kiko attended the general meeting of anti-tuberculosis association today.

large photo of the same event
from ANN

 

[mandyy]

Prince Akishino at a flower exhibition today in Ginza area of Tokyo, Feb. 10, 2006. Princess Kiko was to attend this event along with her husband but cancelled it as she's beginning to reduce the amount of offiical duties since the announcement of her pregnancy.

(Video links expires soon)
#1: Tonnippo web
#2: FNN news video- http://meta.cdn.yahoo-streaming.jp/cgi-bin/yahoo/news.asx?cid=20060210-00000004-fnn-soci-movie-001&media=wm300k
#3: NNN news video- http://meta.cdn.yahoo-streaming.jp/cgi-bin/yahoo/news.asx?cid=20060210-00000037-nnn-soci-movie-000&media=wm300k
TBS news video- http://meta.cdn.yahoo-streaming.jp/cgi-bin/yahoo/news.asx?cid=20060210-00000037-jnn-soci-movie-001&media=wm300k

 

[janos614]

Preparations under way for birth of imperial family member this fall

The Imperial Household Agency has begun making preparations for Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko to have their third child this fall, including installing a nursery at their palace in Tokyo, agency officials said Wednesday.
The agency also plans to select a nurse to attend to the princess, agency officials said. The 39-year-old princess was warmly congratulated when she made her first public appearance Wednesday at an event sponsored by the Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association, a day after the news of her pregnancy........................

Why are preparations for a nursery beginning now? She's only 6 weeks along- I don't want to wish anything but the best for her and the new baby but isn't that soon? And she's already scaling back on her official duties- is that because she's an older mother-to-be?

 

[Marengo]

I wondered, is there any information about Princess Kiko available online? What causes does she support for example? From what kind of family is she? Is she, like Masako, prohibited to see her own parents on a regular basis as well? Is it known if she had any problems adjusting to life inside the palace?

She seems to be a charming lady btw, and always looks perfect, no hair out of order

 

[mandyy]

I wondered, is there any information about Princess Kiko available online? What causes does she support for example? From what kind of family is she? Is she, like Masako, prohibited to see her own parents on a regular basis as well? Is it known if she had any problems adjusting to life inside the palace?

She seems to be a charming lady btw, and always looks perfect, no hair out of order

Some information from Kunaicho website
Her Imperial Highness Princess Akishino, besides performing official duties and public activities along with His Imperial Highness Prince Akishino, assumed the role of Patroness of the Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association, succeeding the Late Princess Chichibu in June 1994. As the Patroness, Her Imperial Highness attends various ceremonial events such as the Anti- Tuberculosis National Convention and the Anti-Tuberculosis Municipality Commendation Ceremony to meet people who have rendered distinguished service in their respective fields, including trainees from overseas. Her Imperial Highness also attends the General Assembly of the Japanese Red Cross Society in her capacity as Honorary Vice President of the organization. From her school days, Her Imperial Highness has learned sign language as an important means of communication with persons with speech and hearing impairments. Her Imperial Highness attends the "Sign Language Speech Contest for High School Students" every August, which provides her with the opportunity to practice her sign language and enhance her understanding.

Background information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Kiko

Photo of her parents Professor Tatsuhiko Kawashima and his wife Kazuyo from Tokyo Weekender Homepage