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(Kyodo news) Events occuring between Oct 16-23
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko to make a four-day visit to Okayama Prefecture. |
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Empress Michiko accompanied by Princess Sayako smiles as she plays the piano along with Emperor Akihito's cello at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo October 7, 2005. Michiko celebrates her 71st birthday on October 20.
#2-3: Reuters #1: In this photo released by the Imperial Household Agency, Empress Michiko, center, is accompanied by Emperor Akihito and their daughter Princess Sayako, as they stand together in the garden of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo Friday, Sept. 30, 2005. Michiko celebrates her 71st birthday Thursday, Oct. 20. New photos and video #6: NNN news- http://www.bcast.co.jp/cgi-bin/yahoo...0&media=wm300k #7: ANN news- http://www.bcast.co.jp/cgi-bin/yahoo...1&media=wm300k #8: FNN news- http://www.bcast.co.jp/cgi-bin/yahoo...1&media=wm300k Related Articles Empress, turning 71, talks of Princess Nori http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/...20051020b5.htm Her Majesty’s Answers to Questions by the Press on the Occasion of Her Seventy-first Birthday, 2005 (from offical site) http://www.kunaicho.go.jp/kisyakaike...1701-01-1.html Last edited by Warren; 12-31-2005 at 10:34 AM. Reason: removed duplicate & similar pics |
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Emperor and Empress at the reception of the Praemium Imperiale Award in Tokyo on Oct. 19, 2005.
#1: FNN news #2: Yomiuri news Last edited by Warren; 12-31-2005 at 10:36 AM. Reason: removed duplicate pics |
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Emperor and Empress on a four day visit to Okayama Prefecture starting from Oct. 21, 2005.
#1: Toonppo web #2: Kyodo news-Emperor and Empress attending the opening ceremony of the National Sports Festival in Okayama on Oct. 22, 2005. #3: JIJI press (opening ceremony on Oct. 22) #4: (Newcom) Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko wave at well-wishers as they leave a sanatorium for Hansen's disease patients in Okayama Prefecture on Oct. 23. #5: Kyodo news (Oct.23) Last edited by Warren; 12-31-2005 at 10:43 AM. Reason: removed duplicated & similar pics |
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More photos of their visit to Okayama Prefecture.
#1: Sanyo Shinbum Last edited by Warren; 12-31-2005 at 10:45 AM. Reason: pics already posted!! |
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The Emperor and Empress doing their official duties in the Imperial Palace.
Photos from Kunaicho website #1: Oct. 4 #2: Oct. 6 |
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The Emperor and Empress meeting members of the Japan Overseas Cooperative Association at the Tokyo NHK Hotel on Oct. 29, 2005.
#1: FNN news video- http://www.bcast.co.jp/cgi-bin/yahoo...1&media=wm300k #2: Mainichi news Last edited by Warren; 12-31-2005 at 10:47 AM. Reason: removed inferior pics |
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Sunday, Oct. 30 Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko to view horseracing at Tokyo Race Course in Tokyo's Fuchu
Photos from this event #1: FNN news video- http://www.bcast.co.jp/cgi-bin/yahoo...1&media=wm300k 10: Yomiuri news Emperor, empress watch horse racing http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstP...p?photoid=9127 Last edited by Warren; 12-31-2005 at 10:51 AM. Reason: removed inferior pics |
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#1: Newly-appointed Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe receives a certificate from Emperor Akihito, left, as Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, in the background at left, stands by during an attestation ceremony of Koizumi's third Cabinet at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo Monday, Oct. 31, 2005. (AP Photo/The Imperial Household Agency, HO)
#2: Newly-appointed Minister of Measures for Declining Birthrate and Gender Equality Kuniko Inoguchi receives a certificate from Japanese Emperor Akihito, left, as Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, in the background at left, looks on. (AP Photo/The Imperial Household Agency, HO) Last edited by Warren; 12-31-2005 at 10:53 AM. Reason: removed duplicated pic |
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#1: Paraguay's President Nicanor Duarte Frutos (2nd L) talks to Japan's Emperor Akihito (L) while first lady Maria Gloria Penayo de Durate (2nd R) speaks with Empress Michiko at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo November 2, 2005. The Paraguayan couple is on a five-day visit to Japan. REUTERS/Imperial Household Agency/Handout
Last edited by Warren; 12-31-2005 at 10:54 AM. Reason: removed duplicated pics |
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Conferment Ceremony for the Order of Cultural Merit
The Conferment Ceremony for the Order of Cultural Merit is held on 3 November in the Imperial Palace. The Order of Cultural Merit is conferred upon the recipient by His Majesty the Emperor and a certificate of the Order is conveyed to the recipient by the Prime Minister #1: TBS news #2,3: Kunaicho website Five honored with Order of Culture http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/...20051104a4.htm Last edited by Warren; 12-31-2005 at 10:57 AM. Reason: removed repeated pics |
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The Empress watching Don Giovanni Opera at Bunkamura's Orchard Hall on Oct. 8, 2005.
#1: Yomiuri news |
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Greece's Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis speaks to Emperor Akihito of Japan as their wives Natasa and Empress Michiko talk during a meeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo November 11, 2005.
#1-2: Reuters PM urges Japanese investments in Greece, import of Greek farm products http://www.ana.gr/anaweb/user/showpl...9844&service=6 .....Earlier, Karamanlis and his wife, Natasha, were received by Japan's Emperor Akihito, with whom he discussed the history of the two countries, their civilizations, the successful organisation of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, and environmental protection issues..... Last edited by mandyy; 11-11-2005 at 04:51 PM. |
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#1,4-5: Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visiting a newspaper museum in Yokohama city on Nov. 19, 2005.
#1: JIJI press #2: The Emperor and Empress visiting a disability facility in Yokohama on the same day #2: (ANN news video) http://www.bcast.co.jp/cgi-bin/yahoo...1&media=wm300k #3: ANN news video- http://www.bcast.co.jp/cgi-bin/yahoo...1&media=wm300k #4: Yomiuri news #5: (Nov. 20) Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attend the Festival for the Cherished Sea in Yokohama #6: ANN news video- http://www.bcast.co.jp/cgi-bin/yahoo...1&media=wm300k Last edited by Warren; 12-31-2005 at 11:05 AM. Reason: removed duplicated pics |
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Form getty, set 2
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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Emperor Akihito of Japan during a meeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo November 22, 2005. Putin paid a call on the monarch as he wrapped up a three-day visit to Japan.
Photos #1-4: AP #5-6: Reuters Russia's Putin meets Japanese emperor http://www.washingtontimes.com/upi/2...3152-5330r.htm Russia's President, Japan's Emperor meet for half an hour http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2....7916&PageNum=0 Putin meets Emperor, ends visit Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a call Tuesday on Emperor Akihito at the Imperial Palace before wrapping up his three-day visit to Japan.http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/...20051123b4.htm Last edited by Warren; 12-28-2005 at 07:21 AM. Reason: removed duplicate and similar pics |
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The Emperor And Empress performs duties at the palace
Photos from Kunaicho website #1: Nov. 7, 2005. #2-3: Nov. 9, 2005. |
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Annan to embark on trip to East Asia this weekend
.......The next stop is Tokyo where, in addition to meetings with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and the country`s foreign minister, he will meet with a parliamentary group on UN reform. He also has an audience scheduled with Emperor Akihito....... http://www.angolapress-angop.ao/noticia-e.asp?ID=396085 |
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