Emperor Akihito & Empress Michiko Current Events Part 3: February 2013 - April 2017

[Blog Real]

How many days will last the visit to the Philippines?

 

[Rudolph]

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III gave a red-carpet welcome to Japan's emperor Wednesday in a sign of blossoming ties between the two nations, both mired in territorial disputes with China, while further moving past painful memories of Japan's World War II aggression.

Aquino and Emperor Akihito held talks at Manila's Malacanang presidential palace, where Philippine and Japanese flags were displayed side by side and Filipino troops fired cannons in a traditional salute. Aquino later hosted a state banquet for Akihito, whose visit marks 60 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations.

Aquino and Akihito discussed robust sales of Japanese-made cars that have contributed to Manila's heavy traffic and the entry of Japanese retail store Uniqlo, presidential spokesman Herminio Coloma Jr. said.

Read more: Philippine leader welcomes Japan's emperor as ties blossom | Daily Mail Online

 

[EMB]

How many days will last the visit to the Philippines?

The visit to the Philippines is from 26 until 31 January

 

[eya]

And something old .The last visit to Philippines was to 1962 from then Crown Prince Akihito with his lovely wife.

http://twitter.com/govph/status/691987818181173248/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc^tfw

‘No selfies please’ at reception for emperor | Inquirer Global Nation

 

[ROYAL NORWAY]

Videos of the Emperor and Empress in the Philippines:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM-cbhSOISM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0dfV2ISjV4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0g70QtqttI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVSUW-FC1Dw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVWI-twPq-g

 

[QUEENECE29]

EMPEROR AKIHITO EMPRESS MICHIKO STATE VISIT PHILIPPINES | Selda Göktaş

 

[iceflower]

And something old .The last visit to Philippines was to 1962 from then Crown Prince Akihito with his lovely wife.

http://twitter.com/govph/status/691987818181173248/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc^tfw

How lovely, thank you for sharing your finding, eya!


** gettyimages gallery: PHL: Japanese Emperor And Empress Visit Philippines - Day 2 **

 

[iceflower]

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Pics of day 3 can be found here:


** gettyimages: PHL: Japanese Emperor And Empress Visit Philippines - Day 3 **

 

[iceflower]

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Here's a gallery of January 29:

The couple paid their respects at the cenotaph for Japanese soldiers in the Japanese Memorial Garden in Caliraya, Laguna.


** gettyimages: PHL: Japanese Emperor And Empress Visit Philippines - Day 4 **

 

[iceflower]

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Here are some nice additional galleries to look back on the visit to the Philippines:



** pm: Akihito et Michiko en voyage de paix **


** pm: Akihito, son geste symbolique pour l'Histoire **


** pm: Akihito et Michiko poursuivent leur devoir de mémoire **

 

[iceflower]

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Time for a time-out!

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are staying at the Hayama Imperial Villa in Hayama, Kanagawa and met well-wishers on February 5:


** gettyimages gallery ** english.kyodonews **

 

[vkrish]

is there any video of the family and the PM seeing off the couple at the airport in tokyo? Or welcoming them back? I want to see how they greet/interact.. Dont find videos of such occasions

 

[Prisma]

is there any video of the family and the PM seeing off the couple at the airport in tokyo? Or welcoming them back? I want to see how they greet/interact.. Dont find videos of such occasions

Videos of the welcome back:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPXfy79enbw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gXksXjWdV0

Good photos at: https://imperialfamilyjapan.wordpress.com/2016/01/30/imperial-visit-to-philippines-vol-6/

 

[iceflower]

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Today, February 15, Emperor Akihito received Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Tokyo:


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 **

 

[Al_bina]

Thanks for the update!
It is surprising that Mr Abbas is received at such high level.

 

[LadyFinn]

On Friday Emperor Akihito and empress Michiko hosted a dinner for king Carl Gustaf of Sweden, who was in Japan at Royal Academy of Engineering Sciences' Royal Technology Mission.
http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/R...3580_GF10000315138_RTRMADP_3_JAPAN-SWEDEN.JPG
http://www.sankei.com/premium/photos/160220/prm1602200028-p7.html
http://www.sankei.com/premium/photos/160220/prm1602200028-p8.html

 

[Prisma]

On February 24th, the Emperor and Empress hosted a tea party for those who contributed to their Philippine visit.

https://imperialfamilyjapan.wordpress.com/2016/02/24/tea-party-for-philippine-visit-contributors

 

[iceflower]

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The Imperial Household Agency today, February 29, released the information that Emperor Akihito has been diagnosed as having contracted influenza with "symptoms of fever of 37 to 38 C, sore throat and mild cough".



** japantoday: Emperor diagnosed with flu **

 

[Prisma]

Empress Michiko visited the Art Crafts Exhibition of Disabled Children on March 5th.
https://imperialfamilyjapan.wordpress.com/2016/03/05/art-crafts-exhibition-of-disabled-children/

Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHOMtJiqVPY

An update on the Emperor's flu at: Sankei's Imperial Weekly (424)
No flu symptoms on March 2nd. Continue to recover strength over the weekend before returning to public service.
Google translation

 

[LadyFinn]

Emperor Akihito and empress Michiko met today Sauli Niinistö, the President of the Republic of Finland, and his wife Jenni Haukio. President Niinistö is at an official visit in Japan.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tpkanslia/25545643322/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tpkanslia/25545635842/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tpkanslia/25545639062/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tpkanslia/25033845874/
http://www.apu.fi/sites/files/styles/content_area/public/article_media/keisari.jpg?itok=cBPYSQq8

 

[iceflower]

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Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko were pictured looking at Leonardo Da Vinci's "The Madonna of the Yarnwinder" at an exhibition at Edo-Tokyo Museum in Tokyo on March 10. The Da Vinci exhibition is being held to mark the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Italy.



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[iceflower]

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Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe led a five-year commemoration service for victims of the massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami yesterday, March 11:


** gettyimages gallery **


** bbc: Japan tsunami remembered five years on **


** telegraph.co.uk: Victims of Japan's 2011 tsunami and earthquake remembered, in pictures **

 

[Prisma]

"On 13th March, HM Emperor Akihito and HM Empress Michiko attended the Charity Concert supporting the reconstruction from Great East Japan Earthquake took place in Tokyo. After the concert, Their Majesties met with the students from Fukushima Prefecture who performed the songs."

https://imperialfamilyjapan.wordpre...concert-supporting-earthquake-reconstrustion/

 

[Prisma]

“On 14th March, HM Emperor Akihito and HM Empress Michiko met with the recipients of the 44th Medical Care Contributions Awards at Imperial Palace.”
https://imperialfamilyjapan.wordpress.com/2016/03/14/medical-care-contributions-awards/

“On 15th March, HM Emperor Akihito and HM Empress Michiko met with HE Mr Taur Matan Ruak, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste and the First Lady at Imperial Residence.”
https://imperialfamilyjapan.wordpress.com/2016/03/15/president-of-east-timor/

 

[iceflower]

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Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are currently visiting Fukushima and Miyagi Prefectures to inspect the reconstruction work carried out since the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami devastated the area five years ago:



** gettyimages gallery: JPN: Emperor And Empress Visit Fukushima And Miyagi - Day 1 - March 16 **

 

[iceflower]

Here are some pics of the second day of the couple's visit, today, March 17:



** gettyimages: JPN: Emperor And Empress Visit Fukushima And Miyagi - Day 2 **

 

[iceflower]

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Pics of the final day of the journey today, March 18:


** gettyimages: JPN: Emperor And Empress Visit Fukushima And Miyagi - Day 3 **

 

[iceflower]

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Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace met with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko today, March 28:



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** gettyimages gallery **

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUr-kQUaVXo

 

[iceflower]

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Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko enjoyed a classical music concert conducted by Seiji Ozawa at Suntory Hall in Tokyo on March 29:



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[iceflower]

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Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and his wife Maryna Poroshenko were received by the Imperial couple in Tokyo yesterday, April 7, 2016.



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