Crown Prince Naruhito Current Events Part 1: July 2005 - December 2017

[kobe]

Love the photo of Aiko greeting her father, her expression is priceless. She looks so happy!

 

[mandyy]

Photos from Kunaicho website (both taken at Togu Palace)
#1: March 9, 2006.
#2: March 10, 2006.

 

[mandyy]

Visit to Japan of The Hon. Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa

April 17, 2006

1. The Hon. Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, will visit Japan from Tuesday, April 18, to Friday April 21, 2006.
2. During her stay in Japan, she will be received in audience by His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince, pay a courtesy call on Mr. Junichiro Koizumi, Prime Minister of Japan, and have meetings with, among others, Mr. Yoshiro Mori, former Prime Minister, and Ms. Chikage Oogi, President of the House of Councillors.
3. It is expected that through her visit, the cooperative relationship and friendship between Japan and Republic of South Africa is further promoted.

From MOFA

 

[mandyy]

#1-2: April 21, 2006.
#1: Prince Naruhito at Tokyo JR station to leave for Aichi Prefecture on
Mainichi news
#2: Kyodo news-visiting a factory in Nagoya city
#3-8: April 22, 2006. in Aichi Prefecture
#3: Kyodo news
#4: JIJI press
#5: TBS news
#6: Mainichi news
#7: FNN news
#8: Yomiurinews

 

[mandyy]

Photo from Kunaicho website
Below
#1: Feb. 3, 2006.


#1: Feb 28, 2006.
#2: March 31, 2006. in Togu Palace

 

[mandyy]

Prince Naruhito meeting The Hon. Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa in Togu Palace on April 19, 2006.

from Kunaicho website

 

[wlee]

Rare journey behind the Chrysanthemum curtain

The Thames and I
By Prince Naruhito (translated by Sir Hugh Cortazzi)

Review by Henry Hilton

Scoffers beware. Yes — the title is hopelessly dull and some will automatically suspect the hidden hand of the Imperial Household Agency behind the whole project....

http://www.crisscross.com/jp/book/261

 

[PreDoc]

Rare journey behind the Chrysanthemum curtain

The Thames and I
By Prince Naruhito (translated by Sir Hugh Cortazzi)

Review by Henry Hilton

Scoffers beware. Yes — the title is hopelessly dull and some will automatically suspect the hidden hand of the Imperial Household Agency behind the whole project....

http://www.crisscross.com/jp/book/261

I would love to read this book simply for the first person perspective. Despite claims to the contrary, the heavy hand of the establishment will be present, but what a treat and an insight into the mind of such a seemingly nice man.

 

[mandyy]

Prince Naruhito meeting a group of Chinese high school exchange students at the Togu Palace on May 19, 2006.

FNN news

 

[Elspeth]

I would love to read this book simply for the first person perspective. Despite claims to the contrary, the heavy hand of the establishment will be present, but what a treat and an insight into the mind of such a seemingly nice man.

I ordered a copy from Amazon in the UK and have just finished it. I found it interesting because I was familiar with a lot of the places he was talking about; he certainly seemed to enjoy his visits to all the local pubs!

 

[mandyy]

Prince Naruhito attended a memorial ceremony of the 50th Anniversary of the National University National Language in Japanese literature meeting in Tokyo on June 3, 2006.

#1: Mainichi news
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[Toledo]

I ordered a copy from Amazon in the UK and have just finished it. I found it interesting because I was familiar with a lot of the places he was talking about; he certainly seemed to enjoy his visits to all the local pubs!

Did you read anything on it that gives us a closer glimpse of the man behind the book?

 

[Elspeth]

Not really, except that he managed to cram an awful lot of work and play into his time in England! I think the book was fairly carefully stage managed to give the impression of a well-meaning and earnest young prince expanding his horizons without going off the rails. He did seem to enjoy his food and drink; it doesn't sound as though there were many pubs he didn't visit! The translation is interesting because it isn't really fluent and eloquent English; you can tell that it's a foreigner speaking.

I'm not sure how interested people would be in the book if they weren't familiar with Britain and especially Oxford. I've always liked reading about the Thames so I enjoyed the book a lot. It interesting that he chose to study history when there's such a tradition of studying zoology in the imperial family.

 

[Toledo]

In other words, Elspeth, Prince Naruhito kind of wrote a Fodor's Travel guide?

 

[Elspeth]

Sort of. He spends a chapter talking about his research and a chapter talking about the history of the university and a chapter about his life as a graduate student; he also talks about the people he met (although the other students aren't identified by their full names) and the trips he took to other parts of the UK and Europe. There almost seemed too much in there for a person to do in two years!

 

[Toledo]

Elspeth, I think I'll wait for the movie because that book will put me to sleep. Speaking of which, time for me to do just that. See ya' all tomorrow for coffee and more forum chat...

 

[mandyy]

Prince Naruhito from April 21-22 in Aichi Prefecture
From Kunaicho

 

[mandyy]

Prince Naruhito meeting a group of Chinese high school exchange students at the Togu Palace on May 19, 2006.

From Kunaicho website


Below from June 9 taken at the Imperial Palace

 

[mandyy]

Prince Naruhito attended the 20th IUBMB International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and 11th FAOBMB Congress in Kyoto on June 18, 2006.

below image from kyoto shimbun


Address by His Imperial Highness The Crown Prince on the Occasion of the Opening Ceremony of the 20th IUBMB International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and 11th FAOBMB Congress
Sunday, June 18, 2006
Kyoto International Conference Hall

Distinguished participants,
Ladies and gentlemen,
　I am pleased that the 20th IUBMB International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the 11th FAOBMB Congress is being held here, with the participation of so many scientists from all over the world.
　39 years ago, in Tokyo, this Congress was convened for the first time in Japan. Since then, the life sciences have made remarkable developments, and we live now in the early 21st century when dramatic advances in the life sciences may herald a new era for mankind. I feel very happy that Japan is again hosting this Congress of worldwide importance, this time in Kyoto, with the theme "Life: Molecular Integration & Biological Diversity."
　It is said that we are now in the midst of the golden age of the life sciences. The human genome, the very blueprint of a human body, has been decoded, and scientists, through their efforts, will eventually translate this genomic information into a scenario for the drama of life. It is extremely interesting how genome research will reveal the history of life.
　At the same time, the life sciences are also closely linked to the issues of medical treatment of serious diseases such as leukemia and AIDS and assuring safety of food supply, which are presently confronting us and affecting our daily life. It is no exaggeration to say that this area of science will profoundly influence the future of mankind. In this context, I am very happy to see so many young scientists participating in this Congress. 　Finally, I wish to express the hope that this Congress will produce fruitful results and contribute to the prosperity and welfare of mankind.

http://www.kunaicho.go.jp/address/address-crownprince-2006-6.html

 

[ichigo]

That last picture is adorable! He's so small!

 

[CrownPrinceLorenzo]

LOL he's not a little kitty you know.

 

[tbhrc]

Belga Pictures

Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito (R) plays the viola during a performance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Ave Verum Corpus" at a regular orchestra concert by the alumni of Gakushuin University in Tokyo, 09 July 2006. AFP PHOTO/Itsuo Inouye/POOL

 

[mandyy]

Crown prince plays viola at Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 performance
...........Crown Princess Masako attended the event, at which internationally acclaimed Japanese conductor Hiroyuki Iwaki, who passed away in June, was originally scheduled to wield the baton........................
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/060709/kyodo/d8iod3500.html

Japan's prince plays viola, pays tribute
...........The concert, held at the university hall, was performed by an orchestra composed of university alumni. Naruhito played the viola during the concert, which was dedicated to celebrated Japanese conductor Hiroyuki Iwaki.................
http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?StoryID=20060709-012323-8728r

Photos
#1: Reuters
#2: JIJI press

 

[mandyy]

Prince Naruhito visited Gunma Prefecture on July 12, 2006.

#1: ANN news-Crown Prince Naruhito releases butterflies at Gunma Insect World in Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture, on July 12. He visited the site ahead of a blood donation campaign meeting he will attend the next day.
#2: Yomiuri news

Below #1: Prince Naruhito visited the red cross blood donation centre in Gunma Prefecture on July 13, 2006.
#2: Also July 13,2006.
#1-2: Mainichi news

 

[mandyy]

Crown Prince Naruhito (R) speaks to an unidentified metropolitan government official during his visit to the Tokyo Waterworks History Museum in Bunkyo Ward on July 4.
From Kyodo news via Newscom

 

[mandyy]

Prince Naruhito visited the Science Museum in Tokyo on July 30th, 2006.
#1: Mainichi news
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[mandyy]

Prince Naruhito at the opening ceremony of the National Highschool Sports Meet in Osaka on August 1, 2006.
#1: Mainichi news
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[mandyy]

Prince Naruhito visited Kanazawa Castle Park in Ishikawa Prefecture on August 4th, 2006.
from Yomiuri news


Below is the offical website of the park
http://www.pref.ishikawa.jp/siro-niwa/kanazawajou/index_e.html

Prince Naruhito attended the opening ceremony of the 14th Nippon Jamboree meeting with boy scouts in Ishikawa Prefecture on Aug.5, 2006.
from Mainichi news

 

[mandyy]

Prince Naruhito visits his grandparents Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako's tomb on August 14, 2006 prior to his family's Netherlands' visit.
#1: ANN news
#2: FNN news

 

[Charlotte1]

AT the moment it is the festival of O-Bon, the honouring of your ancestors. Naruhito is doing what many Japanese are doing now, returning to their hometowns or areas and paying homage to their deceased family members. O-Bon is a national day ( public holiday, there's a week's holiday around O-Bon)