Imperial Family of Japan: News & Photos III

[mandyy]

Japan panel to suggest allowing empress, restoring royal titles
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20050725/wl_asia_afp/japanroyal_050725052314

 

[mandyy]

The Emperor, Empress and Princess Sayako is spending 4 days at The Suzaki Imperial Villa which is located in Suzaki, Shimoda City in Shizuoka Prefecture.

Pictures of them taking a walk on July 25, 2005.
#1: JIJI Press
#2: NNN news
#3: Kyodo news
#4: FNN news

 

[mandyy]

News about the Akishino family at Aichi Expo where their daughters will be participating in the Children's World Summit.

Children's World Summit Convenes in Japan
http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=443&ArticleID=4870&l=en

 

[mandyy]

Photos of the Akishino family at the Aichi Expo on July 25, 2005.
#1-3:from Official Aichi Expo website
#1: At the Aichi Pavillion Seto
#2: At the Nagakute area
#3: At the Wonder Circus-Electric Power Pavillion Travel riding in a robot controlled and electric car to view the concept of "Earth, Humanity, and Dreams-What a wonderful world"
#4: Mainichi news
#5: Yomiuri News- Princess Kako touching a child care robot

 

[Princess BellyFlop]

I don't know much about the Imperial Family of Japan. It's nice to see Akishino and his family. His wife is beautiful. He's probably the best looking one of all the siblings.

 

[mandyy]

Flower named after Princess Kiko

 

[mandyy]

Royal visits to the Aichi Expo
Photos from the Official Aichi expo website
#1-2: Princess Victoria of Sweden on April 6
#3: Prince Haakon of Norway on April 9
#7-8: Crown Princely couple of Netherlands and Prince and Princess Akishino on April 19
#4,9: Crown Princely couple of Denmark on April 20
#5: Prince Andrew of United Kingdom on April 22
#6,10: Princess Kiko of Akishino on June 2

 

[mandyy]

More photos of their visits to the Aichi Expo
Photos from the Official Aichi Expo website
#1, 7: Crown Princely couple of Spain and Princess Takamado on June 5
#2, 8-10: Prince Naruhito on June 6
#3: Prince and Princess Hitachi visiting Tunisia Pavillion on June 13
#4: With Prince Phillipe of Belgium on June 14
#5: Crown Princely couple of Nepal on July 7
#6: The Emperor and Empress on July 11

 

[mandyy]

List of facts on Japanese imperial succession
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/050725/kyodo/d8binmco1.html

 

[mandyy]

Panel's report to refer to Japan's choice to have reigning empress
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/050725/kyodo/d8binmcg0.html

 

[mandyy]

Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko attending the Children's World Summit for the Environment on July 26, 2005.
#1: Kyodo News

 

[mandyy]

Japan panel to list reigning empress as option-report
http://www.swissinfo.org/sen/swissinfo.html?siteSect=143&sid=5967105&cKey=1122347113000

 

[Mandy]

Time to close this thread. Thanks to all the posters who have it interesting!

Here is the new thread. http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=249499#post249499