Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko Current Events Part 2: November 2006 - April 2017

[iceflower]

Thank you for the additional research and information, ChiaraC!


Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko have given a press conference on November 22 ahead of Prince Akishino's 47th birthday today, November 30, 2012. A family pic with Prince Hisahito and Princess Kako taken on November 11 was also released today:


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** ajw.asahi.com: Prince Fumihito turns 47, hoping to reduce emperor's workload **

 

[ChiaraC]

You are very welcome, Iceflower! Thank you for mentioning it.

Two more press conference pics: 1 ** 2

Four more family pics with Prince Hisahito and Princess Kako: 1 ** 2 ** 3 ** 4

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Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko visited the 'Masterworks from the Collections of the Prince of Liechtenstein' exhibition at the National Art Center in Tokyo on December 4, 2012. It's the exhibition Crown Prince Naruhito and Prince Alois of Liechtenstein had opened on October 2nd.



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Prince Akishino arrived at Phnom Penh International Airport yesterday evening to attend the royal cremation ceremony of the Late King-Father Samdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk.



** February 3, 2013 **


Today, February 4, he attended the cremation ceremony and attended a meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen at the Prime Minister's office in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.



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Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko together with Prince Hisahito and Princess Kako visited the Ise Grand Shire in Ise in the Mie prefecture on March 25, 2013.


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Prince Akishino visits Ise Grand Shrines **

æ‚*仁さま初の参拝　秋ç¯*宮ご一家 伊勢神宮へ(13/03/25) - YouTube

 

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Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko have made a visit to Fukushima prefecture on May 9, 2013, here are some pics of them at the temporary school of Iitate Junior High School and the Fukushima Agricultural Technology Centre:



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Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko departed from Narita airport today, June 19, for an official visit to Croatia, Slovakia and Slovenia until June 30. Japan marks its 20th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations with Croatia and Slovakia. The 20th anniversary with Slovenia was celebrated last year.



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Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko have met with Zoran Milanović, Prime Minister of Croatia, in Zagreb, Croatia, today, June 20:



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** vecernji.hr gallery ** dalmacijanews.com gallery **



On today's programme have also been a visit to Zagreb cathedral and one to a fish market:


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** daylife gallery **

 

[iceflower]

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Yesterday evening, Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko attended a concert together with Croatian President Ivo Josipovic and his wife, marking 20 years of diplomatic relations between Japan and Croatia:



** Pic ** gallery: Zagreb, 20.06.2013 - Princ i princeza Akishino nazocili svecanosti i koncert u KD Lisinski **



Today, June 21, the couple visited a Croatian ethno house called Mother's Tale and a home for elderly and ill people that is supported by donations of the Japanese Government. Later they visited Plitvice Lakes National Park.


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** gallery: Otocac, 21.06.2013 - Japanski princ i princeza Akishino u posjeti Domu za starije i nemocne **


** gallery: Plitvice, 21.06.2013 - Japanski princ i princeza Akishino u posjetu Plitvickim jezerima **


** dalmacijanews.com gallery: Japanski princ i princeza posjetili Plitvička jezera (FOTO) **

 

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On day 3 of their visit, June 22, Akishino and Kiko visited the "Museum of the Neanderthal man from Krapina" in Krapina and the Croatian olive farm Glavinja.



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** vecernji.hr gallery: Japanski princ i princeza razgledali krapinske neandertalace **


** gallery: Krapina, 22.06.2013 - Japanski princ i princeza Akishino posjetili su muzej neandertalaca **


** gallery: Dubrovnik, 22.06.2013 - Japanski princ i princeza Akishino posjetili maslinik u Konavlima **


dubrovniktv.net - Japanese prince Akishino and princess Kiko visits konavle, Dubrovnik - YouTube

 

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The final day in Croatia, June 23, was dedicated to the city of Dubrovnik:



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** dubrovacki.hr gallery **


** gallery: Dubrovnik, 23.06.2013 - Japanski princ i princeza Akishino u obilasku grada i zidina **

dubrovniktv.net- Japanese prince Akishino and princess Kiko in Old City of Dubrovnik - YouTube



In the afternoon Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko arrived in Slovakia.

They attended a wreath-laying ceremony at the Devin memorial in Bratislava:



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On the second day in Slovakia, June 24, Akishino and Kiko were received by Slovakian President Ivan Gasparovic and by Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico.



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** gettyimages/daylife gallery **

 

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Today, June 25, Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko visited Spissky Hrad castle in Spisske Podhradie and a school for blind and visually impaired children in Levoca, Slovakia.



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** daylife/gettyimages gallery **

 

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On their fourth day in Slovakia, June 26, Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko planted a flowering cherry tree in Bratislava's Botanical Garden at Comenius University and visited the zoo in Bratislava.




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** webnoviny.sk: Obrazom: Japonský princ dostal medailu a navštívil aj ZOO ** translation **

 

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The final part of the journey has started today: Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko began a three-day visit to Slovenia today, June 27, by meeting host President Borut Pahor at Strmol castle and Speaker of Parliament Janko Veber. They also toured the centre of the capital Ljubljana and attended the opening concert of the Ljubljana Festival.



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** daylife/gettyimages gallery **


** demotix gallery: Prince and Princess Akishino of Japan visit Slovenia ** foto.sta.si gallery **

 

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Today, June 28, Akishino and Kiko visited the Castle Gewerkeneg and the Lace school in Idrija as part of their tour in Slovenia. They visited the University of Ljubljana to meet the chancellor and students of Japanese studies, as well as the world-famous Postojna Caves.



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** belga gallery **

 

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On their final day in Slovenia, June 29, Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko met with Slovenian Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek and visited the lake-side resort of Bled.



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** gettyimages/daylife gallery **

 

[NGalitzine]

I wonder if they bumped into the Earl and Countess of Wessex during their visit since they seem to be going to the same places and meeting the same people.

 

[mybags]

They sure did bump into each other. The two couples attended a dinner together.

http://www.yuko2ch.net/mako/makok/src/1372680867696.jpg

 

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Prince Akishino and Princess Mako offered flowers at the monument marking ground zero in the 1945 atomic bombing of Nagasaki at Peace Park in Nagasaki City on July 30, 2013.



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[ChiaraC]

Today, Prince and Princess Akishino visited the Dinosaur Museum in Fukui prefecture, along with Mako and Hisahito.
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Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko made a visit to the Sand Museum in Tottori on October 9, 2013.



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Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko attended the reception for the 54th Convention of Nikkei and Japanese Abroad in Tokyo on October 29, 2013. The 180 of 'Nikkei,' Japanese or their decedants who live in other countries, from 24 countries in North and South Americas attended the convention.




** Pic ** gallery ** noticiasnippon article ** translation **

 

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Princess Kiko as Honorary Vice President of the Japan Red Cross Society visited a blood donation center in Miyazaki on November 13, 2013.



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Prince Akishino celebrates his 48th birthday today November 30, 2013, therefore a couple of new family pics taken on November 16 have been released and Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko held a press conference yesterday.


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** mainichi.jp: Prince Akishino turns 48, sees time with emperor, crown prince fruitful **

秋篠宮さま、48歳の誕生日　悠仁さまの成長への期待述べられる(13/11/30) - YouTube

秋篠宮さま48歳の誕生日　陛下や娘への思い語る(13/11/30) - YouTube

 

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Prince Akishino, Princess Kiko and Prince Hisahito visited Okinawa Prefecture on December 10, 2013.



** Pic ** gettyimages gallery **


** mainichi.jp: Prince Hisahito visits war memorial park on 1st trip to Okinawa **

 

[amaryllus]

I feel so sorry for that little boy.

 

[SElizabeth]

Amaryllus:
That was my first thought when I saw the picture, his life is going to be very hard indeed as he gets older.

 

[rominet09]

He is very much loved that's the main thing !!!!

 

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Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko attended a delegation formation ceremony for the Sochi Olympics in Tokyo today, January 20. The Japanese Olympic Committee has formed a team of 226 athletes, coaches and officials for the Sochi 2014 Olympics, which takes place in Sochi, Russia in February.




** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Olympics: Japan's Sochi Olympic inauguration ceremony held **