Princess Hisako Takamado and Family: News and Pictures


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On November 30th, Princess Hisako attended the award ceremony for the 70th All Japan Inter-Middle School English Oratorical Contest.

Contemplative speech on social media wins top prize at English contest - The Japan News
Yuriko Sengoku, a third-year female student at Den-en-chofu Futaba Junior High School in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, delivered a speech titled “Measure of Happiness” that won her the H.I.H. Prince Takamado Trophy.
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On December 1st, Princess Hisako attended the 68th National Elementary and Junior High School Essay Competition Award Ceremony held at Hotel New Otani.
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That evening, she also attended the celebration of Iceland’s 100 years of sovereignty in Tokyo.
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On November 27th, Princess Tsuguko and Japan UNICEF held a workshop for 2nd year students at Midorioka Junior High School in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture. The school has participated in UNICEF donations as part of "international education." Princess Tsuguko discussed the conditions other children face around the world and UNICEF's activities. There was some wonder among the students at meeting royalty but no one brought it up as Tsuguko was visiting as a UNICEF staff member, not an official public service.

Photos: Midorioka Junior High School Blog


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On January 5, 2018, Princess Hisako opened the 57th All Japan Orchid Society exhibition at Sunshine City Bunka Kaikan in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
Photos: orchid.or.jp

On February 12, 2018, Princess Hisako attended the Hockey Japan League Awards 2017.
Photos: https://hjl-hockey.tv/news/2018/02/13/2875/
 
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Found old news for Princess Tsuguko. She participated in "UNICEF Week" at Chuo University in 2017.

November 28: She was a guest speaker for special lecture "The State of the World's Children and the Activities of UNICEF"
December 5: She guided group work and lectured for UNICEF Special Seminar 2017 "The future of children robbed by water - what we can do"

Photos: Faculty of Economics · FLP International Cooperation Program Professor Mitsuhiro Hayashi's students carry out "UNICEF Week" | CHUO UNIVERSITY (Japanese)

Report of the 9th International Week－Faculty of Economics Special Open Class: The State of the World’s Children and the Activities of UNICEF | News | CHUO UNIVERSITY -Knowledge into Action- (English)
Princess Tsuguko spoke on various topics including the activities of UNICEF and the difference between the Japan Committee for UNICEF and UNICEF, and the reason why she first became involved in international cooperation. She introduced stories of UNICEF field staff, showing to the audience a ready-to-use therapeutic food, peanut butter flavored Plumpy’nut, which is distributed by UNICEF in areas of need. Also, a short video was shown on the lives of the children in developing countries and Syrian child refugees, to visually appeal to the audience. The Princess welcomed questions from the students at the end, and students asked her many questions, such as “Are there any cases where rationed items are not received by the target population or are used in an unintended way, and are there any measures to guard against such risks?” or “In a case that water wells or toilets are set up, are there any mechanisms created for local residents to control these?” The Princess graciously answered all of these questions one by one.
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On December 13th, Princess Hisako attended the 10th Takamado Memorial Japan-Korea Exchange awards ceremony at the Korean Culture Center in Yotsuya, Tokyo.

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Today, December 15, Princess Hisako attended the Prince Takamado Trophy JFA U-18 Football Premier League final between Kashima Antlers and Sanfrecce Hiroshima at Saitama Stadium:


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On December 19th, Princess Hisako attended the 2018 Ikebana International Charity Fair at the Royal Park Hotel in Chuo, Tokyo.
Photos: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156050068292951&set=pcb.10156050108217951&type=3&theater
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After the emperor's 85th birthday celebrations on December 23rd, Princess Hisako attended a celebration at Hotel New Otani for Japan's field hockey victories at the 18th Asian Games. Both Men and Women's teams won gold.
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On December 13th, Princess Hisako attended the 10th Takamado Memorial Japan-Korea Exchange awards ceremony at the Korean Culture Center in Yotsuya, Tokyo.

Photo: Kyodo
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On December 26th, Princess Hisako visited the exhibition "Making the Difference: Vermeer and Dutch Art" at Ueno Royal Museum in Ueno, Tokyo. Sankei Shimbun is a sponsor of the exhibition which runs until February 3rd. Afterward, some contents will change and it will move to Osaka City Art Museum.
Sources: Sankei, fnn.jp

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On December 28th, Princess Hisako attended the Prince Takamado Trophy 30th U-15 Japan Football Championship Final between FC Tokyo Fukagawa and Zweigen Kanazawa at Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka in Tokyo.

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On January 26th, Princess Hisako attended day 2 of the 2019 Prince Takamado Trophy FIE (International Fencing Federation) World Cup meet at Minato City Sports Center in Tokyo.

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ETA: On January 22nd, Princess Hisako and Kaori Kono (wife of Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs) were guests of honor at a tea party, hosted by Italy's ambassador to Japan Giorgio Starace and his wife Matelda, to thank all those who contributed to the success of Ikebana International Fair 2018 in December.

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The Imperial Household Agency announced Princess Hisako will visit the UK privately February 13-18. She will speak at her alma mater Girton College, University of Cambridge and visit the headquarters of BirdLife International, where she is honorary president.

Source: Jiji

ETA: Princess Hisako will meet Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and his wife Countess Sophie. She will give a lecture at the 150th anniversary of Girton College's founding on February 15 and receive an honorary degree. She studied archeology at Girton College from 1972-75.

Source: Kyodo
 
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Princess Hisako attended the opening ceremony of "Japan transforming-through Diplomats' Eyes 2018" at Yokohama Sankeien Garden in Kanagawa Prefecture today, February 5:


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On February 3rd, Princess Hisako attended the 27th Tableware Festival 2019 at Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo, Tokyo.

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More photos of the photo exhibition "Japan transforming-through Diplomats' Eyes 2018" on February 5th at Sankei Imperial Weekly #577 and embassies

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The Embassy of Afghanistan in Tokyo - Embassy - Attendance at the Opening Ceremony of "Japan transforming - through Diplomat's Eyes 2018" in Kanagawa

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The Imperial Household Agency announced Princess Hisako will visit the UK privately February 13-18. She will speak at her alma mater Girton College, University of Cambridge and visit the headquarters of BirdLife International, where she is honorary president.

Source: Jiji

ETA: Princess Hisako will meet Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and his wife Countess Sophie. She will give a lecture at the 150th anniversary of Girton College's founding on February 15 and receive an honorary degree. She studied archeology at Girton College from 1972-75.

Source: Kyodo
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Thanks, Prisma!

Perhaps it is an issue of translation, but it confuses me that a visit announced by the IHA and involving a public lecture and a meeting with foreign royalty is described as "private". What is the difference then between a private and a public visit?

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The Imperial Household Agency announced Princess Hisako will visit the UK privately February 13-18. She will speak at her alma mater Girton College, University of Cambridge and visit the headquarters of BirdLife International, where she is honorary president.

Source: Jiji

ETA: Princess Hisako will meet Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and his wife Countess Sophie. She will give a lecture at the 150th anniversary of Girton College's founding on February 15 and receive an honorary degree. She studied archeology at Girton College from 1972-75.

Source: Kyodo
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I believe the IHA considers an overseas visit official/public service when formally invited by a foreign government.

A trip for Girton College's 150th anniversary, plus a visit to her patronage BirdLife International and what appears to be a private meeting with the Wessexes apparently doesn't count as an official/public visit.

Princess Hisako's visit to Russia last year for the World Cup was probably "private" as well. IHA stressed she travelled in her capacity as honorary president of Japan Football Association and wouldn't meet key Russian figures.

Some of last year's visits:
CP Naruhito - France - official
Princess Mako - Brazil - official
Princess Hisako - Russia - private
Princess Tsuguko - East Timor - private
Princess Nobuko - Italy - private

More on Princess Hisako's February 13-18 trip to the UK
Japanese Ambassador's residence in London: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10161413935320015&set=a.163400165014&type=3&theater
Visit to BirdLife International headquarters: https://tokyo.birdlife.org/archives/news-and-world/news/16956


On February 22nd, Princess Hisako attended the Takamadonomiya 2018 Hockey Japan League award ceremony at the Tokyo Dome Hotel in Bunkyo, Tokyo. She is Honorary President of the Japan Hockey Association.
Photos: https://hjl-hockey.tv/news/2019/02/26/7941/
https://www.facebook.com/alderhanno...419410841304/2059419524174626/?type=3&theater
 
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On February 21st, Princess Hisako attended the 5th International Research Forum on Biomechanics of Running-specific Prostheses (IBRSP2019) at the AIST Tokyo Waterfront ANNEX.

Photo: https://reflexionhh.wordpress.com/2019/02/23/ibrsp2019に参加しました。/

Princess Hisako visited Kyoto From March 9-10 for the Emperor's Cup the 30th National Wheelchair Ekiden competition.

Photos:
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On March 16th, Princess Hisako attended the 26th Emerald Ball at Hotel Gajoen Tokyo. The St. Patrick's Day charity gala benefits the Peter McVerry Trust in Ireland and the Support Our Kids Charity in Japan.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1106934143118688265
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Girton College uploaded Princess Hisako's lecture about Netsuke on February 15!
ETA: Sometime in March, Princess Hisako visited an exhibition at the Lotte Arai Resort in Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture and she received a copy of the picture book "Suwa-sama monogatari"
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/hikari.kawasaki.969/posts/404041023730362
 
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On March 17th, Princess Hisako attended the ANA CUP 43rd Japan Handball League-Playoffs at Komazawa Gymnasium in Tokyo.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1107181121391845376

ETA: Tatiana Iosiper, Romanian Ambassador to Japan, posted photos of 2019 Japan Grand Prix International Orchid and Flower Show on February 15. The ambassador met Princess Tsuguko, Noriko Senge, and Hisanaga and Takako Shimazu (Takako is Emperor Akihito's youngest sister).

https://www.facebook.com/AmbasadaRomanieiJaponia/posts/1223917437760020
 
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On March 25th, Princess Hisako received David Byng and Cheryl-Ann at the Takamado residence; their discussions included conservation and youth.

David Byng is an Honorary Consul General of Japan and retired Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Education in British Columbia.

Photos:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvb2-bnBH_-/
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156136696215911&set=a.10156133404540911&type=3&theater

I wish instagram allowed text searches instead of hashtag searches.

ETA: On March 29th, Princess Hisako attended the opening ceremony of the 83rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Circulation Society (JCS2019) and 50th Anniversary of the Japan Heart Foundation held at Pacifico Yokohama convention center in Yokohama, Kanagawa. She spoke about the importance of heart disease prevention.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1111499349479952385
 
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