Crown Prince Naruhito: Current Events

[Kasumi]

Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito has accepted the invitation of Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov to pay a visit to Bulgaria by the end of 2011 or in 2012.
Bulgarian PM Borisov will also invite Japanese counterpart Naoto Kan on a visit to Bulgaria. The two are scheduled to meet later on today. - Focus News Agency

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[LaPetite]

They are discussing the possibility for Princess Masako to attend Prince's William's wedding. I hope she will attend it.

[Kasumi]

Originally Posted by LaPetite

They are discussing the possibility for Princess Masako to attend Prince's William's wedding.

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[Mariko]

Crown Prince Naruhito appeared in front of the press people at his house for his birthday statement. Here is the TV News from NHK.

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By NHK Televison

The press has asked if he is going to attend Prince William's wedding at the CP Naruhito's birthday conference. He answered to question of the press saying "he was not sure, has not seen the invitation yet.

[Kasumi]

On the occasion of his 51st birthday on Feb. 23, Crown Prince Naruhito revealed his thoughts on his family at a recent press conference -- as the father of Princess Aiko who has been suffering anxiety about going to school, as a son of Emperor Akihito who is under medication for a heart condition and as the husband of long-ailing Crown Princess Masako. - Mainichi Daily

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Crown Prince Naruhito viewed news photos of the devastation caused by the March 11, 2011 earthquake and
tsunami in northeastern Japan on display at the Japan Newspaper Museum in Yokohama on May 20, 2011.



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[Al_bina]

Thanks for the update!
It is important for the Imperial family to be abreast of the post-earthquake situation and know an extent of the devastation.

[Mariko]

After the earthquake, the Emperor and the Empress kept visiting the shelters giving warmth and hope, sharing their sorrows. They preyed for the people. As finally the words came out last week from Mr. Nomura who is the head of the crown family spokesman. According to the CP office their first visit for the devastated area will be beginning of the June to MIYAGI prefecture, and again this visit needs to be weekend date since CP Masako is staying at the school with their daughter Princess Aiko everyday. But as we know also depend on her feeling that day too. They have visited the shelter before but never went to the devastated area. I am wondering why CP Naruhito did not make visit by himself right after the earthquake, even his wife is not able to go. I know his family is having very difficult time but after all he is the CP. I see more and more time goes by he is not able to carry his duty in this critical time in Japan.

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[Kasumi]

Originally Posted by Mariko

... I am wondering why CP Naruhito did not make visit by himself right after the earthquake, even his wife is not able to go... I see more and more time goes by he is not able to carry his duty in this critical time in Japan.

I read the same info, and I see that HIH the Crown Prince is able to carry his official duties on. The Crown Prince does his job well.
Inspite your disapproval, Mariko, it is the Crown Prince who will be the next Emperor of Japan. Whatever you will write to express your personal view of the future of Japanese Imperial Family.
I believe this kind of allegations made by you are some kind of black PR against the CP family, aren't they? Please, no more, Mariko.

[Mariko]

Here is the article of CP Naruhito to visit Germany.

Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito to visit Berlin next month - Monsters and Critics

[Kasumi]

Crown Prince Naruhito talked with people evacuating from disaster- and nuclear crisis-hit areas in Tohoku in a park in Toyama Prefecture after an annual ceremony to promote greenery activities.
Fifteen evacuees to the prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast from Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures on the Pacific side were invited to the Saturday event, in which some 1,500 people from across the nation took part and offered a silent prayer for victims of March 11. - Japan Today

[Kasumi]

Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito speaks before the press at the Togu Palace in Tokyo Friday, June 17, 2011.
Naruhito will fly to Germany from June 21 for a four-day visit for the 150th anniversary of the Japan-Germany amity treaty.

**Pic** - Kunaicho via daylife

[Kasumi]

Crown prince hopes to 'express gratitude' for Germany's quake assistance - The Mainichi Daily News
Crown Prince Naruhito said Friday he hopes to "express gratitude" to the German people for their assistance and sympathy for disaster-hit Japan during his visit to the country from Tuesday.

Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito boards an airplane at Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 21, 2011, to leave for Germany on a five-day visit.

**Pic** - Kyodo


NHK News article

English translation

Japan's heir to throne due in Berlin for anniversary visit - Monsters and Critics

Prince Naruhito, heir to Japan's imperial throne, was set to arrive in Berlin later Tuesday for a visit that marks 150 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
He is to meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday, as well as making a tour of key tourist sites such as Berlin's acclaimed Pergamon Museum of Middle Eastern and Greek antiquities.
The 51-year-old crown prince, son of Emperor Akihito, is to receive a welcome Wednesday from the German head of state, President Christian Wulff. He leaves Germany again on Friday.

[Mirabel]

Originally Posted by Kasumi

I read the same info, and I see that HIH the Crown Prince is able to carry his official duties on. The Crown Prince does his job well.
Inspite your disapproval, Mariko, it is the Crown Prince who will be the next Emperor of Japan. Whatever you will write to express your personal view of the future of Japanese Imperial Family.
I believe this kind of allegations made by you are some kind of black PR against the CP family, aren't they? Please, no more, Mariko.

But isn't it true that conservative elements in Japanese society believe the Crown Prince should step aside?
And that this sentiment is growing?

(I know very little about these policies, and have nothing against the Crown Prince, but this is what I have read). Apparently others agree with Mariko.

[Kasumi]

Originally Posted by Mirabel

But isn't it true that conservative elements in Japanese society believe the Crown Prince should step aside?
And that this sentiment is growing?

(I know very little about these policies, and have nothing against the Crown Prince, but this is what I have read). Apparently others agree with Mariko.

Do you have any credible links, Mirabel? Who says 'this sentiment is growing'? I'd like to see some statistics.

[Mirabel]

Originally Posted by Kasumi

Do you have any credible links, Mirabel? Who says 'this sentiment is growing'? I'd like to see some statistics.

I have no statistics; as I said, I do not follow this very closely. But I have read some articles (see link below) that suggests this is the sentiment.

(It is not my intention to offend anyone by this post).

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/wo...2princess.html

[Kasumi]

Originally Posted by Mirabel

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Thanks for the link, Mirabel.
Still, in my opinion, the article has no proof just the journalist's allegations.
An irreproachable answer has been given by Al_bina some time ago.
By the way, can we continue this discussion in the other thread, not in Current Events one?

Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito is welcomed by Japan's ambassador to Germany Takahiro Shinyo as he arrives at the military part of the airport Tegel in Berlin on Tuesday, June 21, 2011.

**Pic 1** **Pic 2** - AP via daylife

[Marika86]

H.R.H. Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan walks in the gardens of Bellevue Palace with German President Christian Wulff after planting a cherry tree together on June 22, 2011 in Berlin, Germany. Crown Prince Naruhito is on a two-day visit to Germany.

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[iceflower]

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[Kasumi]

Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan looks at documents including the Treay of Amity, Commerce and Navigation between Japan and Prussia from 1861 while visiting the Berlin State Library on June 22, 2011 in Berlin, Germany.

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Visit by Japanese crown prince has Germans studying etiquette - Monsters and Critics

Japan's crown prince Naruhito was officially welcomed to Germany Wednesday, after officials had carefully studied the correct etiquette for dealing with one of the imperial family.
Even German President Christian Wulff exerted himself, stepping up the stairs backward at the presidential palace, Schloss Bellevue, to avoid turning his back on the prince, after diplomats advised that this might be construed as a slight.
Journalists and photographers who covered the ceremonies were coached in the golden rules: do not ask the prince questions; do not photograph him from behind; do not overtake him or walk across his path.
German officials said the visit by Naruhito, to mark the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations, was a high honour considering that Japan is still recovering from its triple disaster in March: an earthquake, tsunami and radioactive releases.