Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko Current Events Part 3: May 2017 - April 2019


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On April 11th, Princess Kiko attended the 50th Imperial Gift Foundation Boshi-Aiiku-Kai convention at Meiji Memorial Hall in Minato, Tokyo. 500 people attended the event. Princess Kiko has been President of Boshi-Aiiku-Kai since October 2010; she visited Okayama Prefecture to review activities of the prefecture's members last November.

Photos: Asahi
 
On April 16th, Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko attended the 50th anniversary ceremony of the National Council of the Homes for the Aged Blind at the Hotel Grand Hill Ichigaya in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

Photos: Sankei
 
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Princess Kiko viewed an exhibition of scraps of Japanese colored paper at the Ueno Royal Museum in Tokyo today, April 24:


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Princess Kiko will visit the Netherlands in October to attend the 49th Union World Conference on Lung Health. It will be her first solo visit aboard. She has been president of the Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association for over 20 years.
Source: NHK

I expect she'll make a courtesy visit to King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima.

ETA: The 49th Union World Conference on Lung Health | The Union
24-27 October 2018
 
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On May 9th, Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko visited the Shinjuku Kodomo En nursery school in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The visit marks Children's Day (May 5) in Japan. The couple interacted with 4-5 year olds' making animals from cardboard; Princess Kiko participated in a folk dance.

Source: Sankei

ETA: Getty Images
 
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Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko will attend the "Meiji Restoration 150th Anniversary" ceremony in Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture on May 25th. They will also visit the prefectural museum. The couple last visited Kagoshima 21 years ago.

Source: Mainichi
 
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Prince Akishino will visit Kagoshima earlier, May 17-18, to attend the general meeting of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums. He will also visit Senganen Garden.
Source: Mainichi

On May 12th, Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko attended the Midori Thankgiving ceremony at Iino Hall in Chiyoda, Tokyo. Before the ceremony, they met winners of the Midori Cultural awards for their contribution to nature and environmental activities. April 15 - May 14 is Midori month.

Photos: Yomiuri, Jiji
 
The Akishino couple will visit Hawaii June 4-9 for the 150th anniversary of Japanese migration and other events.

Gov't approves Prince Akishino's visit to Hawaii in June - The Mainichi
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During about a weeklong trip, the prince is expected to deliver a speech at a ceremony on June 7 to mark the arrival of the first group of Japanese immigrants in 1868.

Prior to that, the prince and princess will attend an event organized by the Association of Nikkei and Japanese Abroad [...]

On the first day, they are set to visit a monument in Honolulu dedicated to nine people, including four high school students, who died in a 2001 collision off Oahu Island between the Ehime Maru, a Japanese fisheries school training boat, and a U.S. naval submarine undergoing a demonstration cruise carrying civilians.

The couple will also lay a wreath at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific [...]
 
On May 17th, Prince Akishino attended the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums' general meeting in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture. Later, he visited the Kagoshima City Aquarium for the coral breeding center and dolphin pool. The prince last visited Kagoshima City 12 years ago. He will visit Senganen Garden tomorrow afternoon.

Sources: NHK, Mainichi

Twitter video/photos:

ETA: visit to Senganen Garden on May 18
Yomiuri
https://twitter.com/uchimura_maro/status/997497126186762240
 
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Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko will attend the "Meiji Restoration 150th Anniversary" ceremony in Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture on May 25th. They will also visit the prefectural museum. [...]
They visited Kagoshima May 24-25th. Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko visited the prefectural museum after arrival on the 24th and then attended the opening ceremony of the JCI Asia-Pacific Regional Conference. On the 25th, they attended the "Meiji Restoration 150th Anniversary" ceremony.

Sources: Sankei Imperial Weekly #540, news.tv-asahi.co.jp, Jiji, Sankei

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ETA: MBC videos
Kagoshima Prefectural museum visit and JCI Asia-Pacific Regional Conference
More of JCI Asia-Pacific Regional Conference and reception
"Meiji Restoration 150th Anniversary" ceremony

ETA: ANN video of 150th Meiji Restoration Anniversary ceremony
 
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Princess Kiko presided over a ceremony honouring people, who donated for the Anti-Tuberculosis Association, in Tokyo today, May 31:


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On June 4th, Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko departed for Hawaii from Tokyo Narita airport.

Photos: Getty Images, Sankei

ETA: Prince Akishino leaves Japan for official visit to Hawaii - The Mainichi
After their arrival in Hawaii, the prince and princess will visit a monument in Honolulu dedicated to nine people, including four high school students, who died in a 2001 collision off Oahu Island between the Ehime Maru, a Japanese fisheries school training boat, and a U.S. naval submarine undergoing a demonstration cruise carrying civilians.

They are also expected to lay a wreath at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, which commemorates soldiers who died during World War II and the Vietnam War.
ETA: The Akishino couple arrived in Honolulu on June 4th in the morning.

Sankei, Getty Images of Day 1, Mainichi, Sankei 2

ETA: Japanese royal couple in Hawaii on first official US visit - The Mainichi
[...] Akishino laid a white wreath with peace lilies on Monday at the National Cemetery of the Pacific in remembrance of fallen U.S. troops.

The couple was accompanied by cemetery director James Horton, and Adm. Phil Davidson, who became last week the commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in Hawaii, the American military's Pacific headquarters.

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During their visit, the royal couple will also plant a tree in Thomas Square, visit the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, and attend dinner with Gov. David Ige at his residence, Washington Place.

The Hawaiian-inspired menu features local ingredients with Japanese touches, such as oysters from Kualoa Farm served with yuzukosho, a Japanese condiment typically made of chilis, yuzu peel and salt.

Other dishes include pipikaula short rib with meat from Kauai, a throwback to a spiced treat similar to beef jerky eaten by Hawaiian cowboys, and steamed moi, called "the king's fish," as only royalty were allowed to eat it, according to Cindy McMillan, a spokeswoman for Ige. The ogo, or seaweed, relish for the fish will contain herbs from the Washington Place garden.

The royals will also taste poke with locally-caught ahi tuna and feast on a dessert of miso-pecan ice cream -- all dishes created by Honolulu chef Chris Kajioka of city restaurants Vintage Cave and Senia.

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June 5, Day 2 in Hawaii: kendo lesson and tour of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, rainbow shower tree planting at Thomas Square Park, visit Iolani Palace, and dinner with Mayor Alan Arakawa, Governor David Ige, their spouses, and other dignitaries on O'ahu.

Getty Images, afpbb.com

Japanese royalty day 2: a visit to Iolani Palace; planted a tree - Honolulu, Hawaii news, sports & weather - KITV Channel 4 (includes photos and video)

Maui Now : Mayor Arakawa to Meet with Japanese Prince and Princess Akishino
ETA: Kyodo News - Prince Akishino visits cultural site for Japanese immigrants in Hawaii
[...] The prince, the younger son of Emperor Akihito, and the princess also met current and former students of the University of Hawaii who have received scholarships from the Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship Foundation at the hotel where they were staying.

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Prince Akishino and his wife attended a banquet hosted by Hawaii Governor David Ige, a third-generation Japanese American. "I hope this bond of friendship and goodwill between Japan and Hawaii will deepen and last long," the prince said in a speech.

He also expressed his sympathy for those people affected by the eruption of the Kilauea volcano, which has forced many residents to evacuate since May. [...]
 
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June 6, Day 3 in Hawaii: 59th Convention of Nikkei and Japanese Abroad in Honolulu; about 300 people attended the annual convention, some as far away as Brazil. It’s the first time in 50 years the event is held in Hawaii. They also visited Japanese-Americans at a retirement home.
Sources: Jiji, news.tv-asahi.co.jp

Getty Images, Sankei, afpbb.com

Japanese royal couple offer sympathy to those impacted by ongoin - Hawaii News Now - KGMB and KHNL
[…] On Wednesday, the royal couple visited Kuakini Hospital and Bishop Museum.

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At a dinner Tuesday at Washington Place, Prince Akishino offered his deepest sympathy to those affected by Kilauea's eruption.

"Our thoughts are with those in hardship, and with those devoting themselves to relief operations and control. I do hope that the eruption will settle down, and the people in the affected areas can return to their daily lives as soon as possible," […]

"Hawaii and Japan have always had this relationship for many many years and generations and I think what this does is it shows that these ties are still very strong," President and CEO of Bishop Museum Melanie Ide said.
ETA: Prince Akishino joins convention of people of Japanese ancestry in Hawaii - The Mainichi
 
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June 7, Day 4 in Hawaii: 150th anniversary ceremony commemorating Japanese immigration, University of Hawaii in Manoa, Lyon Arboretum, and Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies.

About 150 Japanese immigrated to Hawaii in 1868. About 280 people attended the ceremony, including descendants of the first group, and performed a hula dance. [Jiji]

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The University's president briefly spoke about the royal visit @ 15:08
June 5th visit to Iolani Palace and dinner with Governor Ige of Hawaii from Facebook and Sankei Imperial Weekly #542:
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ETA: Kyodo News - Prince Akishino commemorates life of Japanese immigrants in Hawaii
[...] "As we look back at the history of Japanese immigration, we must never forget the tremendous contribution that the Issei and the Nisei made to the development of Hawaii, while struggling to overcome various difficulties," Prince Akishino, the younger son of Emperor Akihito, said in English.

The Issei were the first generation of immigrants and the Nissei were their children.

About 150 Japanese immigrants, or "gannenmono," emigrated from Japan in 1868, the first year of the Meiji era, to work as laborers at the request of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

Since they departed Japan without permission from the new government, they did not receive support from Japan and struggled as they worked on plantations in Hawaii.

"On this occasion, I wish to express my renewed deep respect for your continued efforts to strengthen the friendship and goodwill between Japan and Hawaii, and between Japan and the United States of America," the prince also said. [...]
 
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Today, June 9, Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko arrived back at Haneda Airport in Tokyo:


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On June 12th, Princess Kiko attended the 65th Sankei Children's Book Award ceremony at Meiji Memorial Hall. This year's 8 winners were selected from 4217 books published last year.

Photos: Sankei
 
ETA: Kyodo News - Prince Akishino commemorates life of Japanese immigrants in Hawaii

Since they departed Japan without permission from the new government, they did not receive support from Japan and struggled as they worked on plantations in Hawaii.

"On this occasion, I wish to express my renewed deep respect for your continued efforts to strengthen the friendship and goodwill between Japan and Hawaii, and between Japan and the United States of America," the prince also said. [...]

Wasn't emigration classified as treason before the Meiji period? Even in modern times, the Japanese government's links to Japanese communities abroad do not seem as close compared to countries like France or Spain (if I am wrong, please correct me).
 
On June 14th, Prince Akishino attended the 43rd general meeting of Association For All Nippon Gourd Fanciers and exhibition in Kitajima, Tokushima Prefecture. He is honorary president of Association for All Nippon Gourd Fanciers. About 250 gourds and crafts were on display this year.

Photos: topics.or.jp 1, topics.or.jp 2, Mainichi

ETA: NHK video
 
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Prince Akishino is visiting Hiroshima June 19-20 for the 53rd convention of the Japan Botanical Garden Association. On the morning of the 19th, he visited Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park before attending the convention's opening ceremony. His speech included sympathies to those affected by the recent earthquake in Osaka.

Photos: Sankei, Getty Images

ETA: news24.jp video
 
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:previous: On June 20th, Prince Akishino visited Hiroshima City's Botanical Gardens. He was especially interested in the Baobab tree from Australia and took many photos.

Photos: Sankei
 
Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko will visit Niigata Prefecture July 18-19 for Sea Festa, part of Niigata Port's 150th anniversary celebration. Visits to a library, Furumachi aka "Old Town", history museum, and an arts and cultural center are also on the agenda. Sea Festa began in 1986 to recognize Marine Day and has been held in Niigata since 1990.

Source: Sankei
 
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