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Old 07-26-2005, 08:40 AM
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Welcome to Part 1 of the Imperial Family of Japan thread.

Please post recent news, pictures, articles and information of events and activities where several members of the Imperial Family are involved.

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Old 07-29-2005, 10:47 AM
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The Emperor, Empress and Princess Sayako returned to Tokyo in the evening of July 29 after spending 4 days at the Imperial villa in Shizuoka.

#1: Mainichi news
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Old 07-31-2005, 02:09 PM
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From Kyodo news:
The Emperor and Empress visited the Akishino residence to have dinner with the Akishino family on Aug 13, 2005. Princess Sayako and her fiance Yoshiki Kuroda were also there for dinner.

US atomic bombs were ‘God’s gift’
http://www.manilatimes.net/national...050807opi7.html

Japan slowly takes the blame for its World War II militarism
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/...50801top6.html

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Old 09-12-2005, 07:14 PM
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The autumn edition of the "Our Imperial Family" magazine released on Sept 10, 2005.
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:) Its very nice magazine with the photo of the Imperial couple and their daughther and grand daughther. I hope we can buy this magazine next week ,because we are in Japan.

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Old 09-16-2005, 01:52 AM
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Prince Tomohito to visit Turkey to open archaeology center
http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content...at=1&id=349457
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ropura - enjoy

mandyy - thanks for the news and pics :)
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Old 10-02-2005, 05:27 AM
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Emperor thanks Aichi Expo organizers
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/051002/kyodo/d8cvoldo0.html

#1: Mainichi news
#2: NNN news
#3: Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko (2nd from L), talk to Toyota Motor Corp. Honorary Chairman Shoichiro Toyoda (R), who served as chairman of the Japan Association for the 2005 World Exposition, at the Imperial Palace on Oct. 2. The Imperial couple invited 38 people involved with the expo to express their appreciation for efforts made for the six-month event that closed Sept. 25. At 2nd from right is Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)
#4: Kunaicho website
#5: Yomiuri news
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Old 10-03-2005, 05:28 PM
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All photos from Yomiuri news
#1: Emperor, Empress and Princess Sayako visited a farmhouse on Sept 1, 2005.
#2-3: Emperor, Empress, Prince Akishino, Princess Mako, and Princess Sayako visited the reclaimed land in Nasu on Sept 2, 2005.
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JAPAN PRINCESS
Princess Sayako, left, is joined by Emperor Akihito, second from right, Empress Michiko, right, Crown Prince Naruhito, center, and Crown Princess Masako during a concert performed by the Imperial Palace court musicians at a music hall in the palace in Tokyo Friday, Oct. 7, 2005

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Old 10-07-2005, 06:24 PM
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Princess Sayako, left, is joined by Emperor Akihito, second from right, Empress Michiko, right, Crown Prince Naruhito, center, and Crown Princess Masako during a concert performed by the Imperial Palace court musicians at a music hall in the palace in Tokyo Friday, Oct. 7, 2005. Tunes including ones favored by Sayako, 36, the youngest child and only daughter of Akihito and Michiko, were performed in celebration of the wedding of the princess and Yoshiki Kuroda, a 40-year-old Tokyo city employee, on Nov. 15.
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#1: JIJI press
#2: Associated Press
#3: NHK news
#4: FNN news video: http://www.bcast.co.jp/cgi-bin/yahoo...1&media=wm300k
#5: NNN news video: http://www.bcast.co.jp/cgi-bin/yahoo...0&media=wm300k
#6: ANN news video: http://www.bcast.co.jp/cgi-bin/yahoo...1&media=wm300k
#7: TBS news
#8: Yomiuri News
#9: TVBS news
Video will be gone in one to two days
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Old 10-08-2005, 05:18 AM
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Japan's Imperial Family in the news again

http://www.abc.net.au/correspondents...5/s1477221.htm
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Old 10-11-2005, 03:43 PM
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The Emperor, Empress and Princess Sayako visited Kannonzaki Park in Yokosuka city on Oct. 11, 2005.
#1: Kyodo news
#2: FNN news
#3: JIJI press
#4: Mainichi news
#5-7: Yomiuri news
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Imperial Familly calender of ( 2006 ).


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Old 10-22-2005, 05:04 AM
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Rendezvous

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There will be a Tv show about the IF in German TV today

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Polfoto 27-10-2005 Japanese imperial family members walk down the hill to greet guests at an annual autumn garden party in Tokyo Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005. From bottom: Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko, Crown Prince Naruhito, Prince Akishino, Princess Kiko, Princess Sayako, Prince Hitachi, Princess Hanako
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