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On May 11th, Crown Princess Kiko attended a PTA meeting at Ochanomizu University Junior High School in Bunkyo, Tokyo. The school apologized to the parents for the security breach and explained security measures ahead of classes resuming on the 13th.

To recap: On April 26th, a 56 year old man posed as a plumber, entered the school for 20 minutes intending to stab Prince Hisahito. However the class was outside so the intruder left a "pitchfork" contraption of 2 fruit knives taped to a pole on the prince's desk.

Video: fnn.jp
 
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On May 13th, Crown Princess Kiko and Princess Kako attended a charity dinner for Save the Children's 100th anniversary at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo. Japan's branch of the UK-based NGO sponsored the event and the princesses viewed a display before the dinner.

Photos: Getty Images, Sankei, Mainichi
 
On May 17th, Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko arrived in Tottori Prefecture for a 2-day visit to attend the 30th Greenery Conservation ceremony on the 18th.

Naruhito and Masako attended the ceremony as crown prince and princess. This duty has been transferred to Crown Prince Akishino.

ETA: Later on May 17th, Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko visited a blind school where they attended a musical performance and watched a floor volleyball match between visually impaired students and local junior high school students. They also visited the Tottori Sand Dunes visitor center.

Photos: AP Images (updated)
 
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On May 18th, Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attended the 30th National Greenery Conservation ceremony at the Tottori Prefectural Gymnasium in Tottori City. They also planted Callery pear trees (a specialty of Tottori Prefecture) after the ceremony and met participants.

Photos: Mainichi, AP Images
 
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Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko with Princesses Mako and Kako attended a concert by the MAV Budapest Symphony Orchestra at Suntory Hall in Tokyo today, May 21:


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:previous: ANN video. The concert celebrates 150 years of diplomatic relations between Hungary and Japan.
 
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Crown Prince Akishino visited the Tohoku University Botanical Gardens in Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, northwestern Japan today, May 23:



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Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko will officially visit Poland and Finland June 27 - July 6 to celebrate 100th anniversaries of diplomatic relations with Japan.

Although Emperor Naruhito travelled on government planes as crown prince for official visits, the Akishino couple will continue to fly on civilian planes. They depart from Haneda airport on June 27, arrive in Poland the same day local time, and will pay a courtesy call on the President of Poland on the 28th.

Source: Kyodo
 
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Crown Prince Akishino attended the general meeting of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums in Nagoya and visited the DENSO Takatana Plant in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, today, May 28:


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Visit of Crown Prince and Princess of Japan
Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince and Princess Akishino of Japan will visit Finland from 2 to 5 July 2019. President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio will meet the Crown Prince Couple on Wednesday 3 July at Kultaranta, the President’s summer residence.
The visit is related to the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Finland and Japan. More details of the visit will be provided closer to the date.
Visit of Crown Prince and Princess of Japan - President of the Republic of Finland
 
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Crown Princess Kiko attended a ceremony of the Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association in Tokyo today, May 29:


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And Crown Prince Akishino visited the Nagoya Public Aquarium in Nagaya, Aichi Prefecture today:


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Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko with Princesses Mako and Kako attended a concert by the MAV Budapest Symphony Orchestra at Suntory Hall in Tokyo today, May 21:


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The sisters come across as very comfortable in each other's company.


Prisma said:
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko will officially visit Poland and Finland June 27 - July 6 to celebrate 100th anniversaries of diplomatic relations with Japan.

Although Emperor Naruhito travelled on government planes as crown prince for official visits, the Akishino couple will continue to fly on civilian planes. They depart from Haneda airport on June 27, arrive in Poland the same day local time, and will pay a courtesy call on the President of Poland on the 28th.

Source: Kyodo
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A curious difference. Perhaps the Akishinos chose to continue a practice they are familiar with? Or is it another signal intended to mark the Akishinos' status as not completely equal to Naruhito's and Masako's status in the last reign? Or does Prince Akishino again wish to send a message about his interest in reducing costs?
 
:previous: Probably continue what the Akishino family is familiar with. They will also continue travel in regular train cars instead of reserving train cars like Emperor Akihito and Crown Prince Naruhito.

On June 2nd, Crown Princess Kiko and Princess Mako attended a special Noh performance celebrating the emperor's ascension by "Daiken Festival's Entertainment" at the Yokohama Noh Theater in Kanagawa Prefecture.

Photos: Asahi

https://www.gettiis.jp/en/event/detail/4614/YN0291
In 2019, the new Emperor is throne. At the Yokohama Noh Theater, we will hold a special project "Daiken Festival's Entertainment" for 2 days, gathering royal family songs and biblical songs from classical performing arts.
On the 1st day, the Emperor performs with only two songs, "Nakijin no Sakura" and "Singing voice Hikaru", composed of lyrics of the songs written in the form of Ryukyu, and only performing the dance from the Ryukyu dance . From young people to veterans including "Human National Treasures", we will be presenting a group of people representing Ryukyu classical performing arts.
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On June 5th, Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko visited the "Rut Bryk: Touch of a butterfly" exhibition at Tokyo Station Gallery. The exhibition commemorates the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Finland.

Photos: AP Images, Yomiuri, Sankei

RUT BRYK : Touch of a butterfly | RUT BRYK
An exhibition is presenting an in-depth look into the extensive career of Rut Bryk (1916–1999) who was one of the central figures in Finnish post-war art and design. With her works that convey incredible powerful emotion and intense sensitivity, she was a reformer of modern ceramic art. [...]
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Prisma said:
:previous: Probably continue what the Akishino family is familiar with. They will also continue travel in regular train cars instead of reserving train cars like Emperor Akihito and Crown Prince Naruhito.
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Maybe it is to reduce costs. As currently there is the retired emperor and empress, the current emperor and empress. It is thought that one of the reasons for abduction was to increase the budget/security/ status of the Akishino family who is raising a future emperor. maybe they want to to reciprocate the favor for his parents.
 
loool said:
Maybe it is to reduce costs. As currently there is the retired emperor and empress, the current emperor and empress. It is thought that one of the reasons for abduction was to increase the budget/security/ status of the Akishino family who is raising a future emperor. maybe they want to to reciprocate the favor for his parents.
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I hadn't thought of this, but it is quite believable with the Akishinos being given a higher profile after they produced a son and Prince Hisahito's status apparently being a sensitive topic (as the Japanese media seem to steer away from clearly discussing his future as an Emperor, even though the public is aware that there is no doubt Hisahito will ascend the throne one day). The crown prince and princess do appear to be on close terms to the emperor emeritus and empress emerita.
 
I don't believe the Japanese media are avoiding Prince Hisahito's future. He's clearly identified as 2nd in succession.

NHK reports Crown Prince Akishino, Crown Princess Kiko, and Prince Hisahito may visit Bhutan privately in late August for about 10 days during Prince Hisahito's summer vacation.

Agenda considerations include visiting to Thimphu, meeting Bhutan's royal family, spending time in nature, and Crown Prince Akishino's biology research. If approved, it will be the Prince Hisahito's first overseas trip and earlier than his uncle's and father's first overseas experiences. Both Emperor Naruhito and Crown Prince Akishino travelled abroad in their 3rd year of junior high. Emperor Naruhito had a homestay in Australia for 15 days, Crown Prince Akishino spent 14 days in New Zealand.

ETA: Japan's Prince Hisahito to make 1st overseas trip to Bhutan with parents - Kyodo News+
Japan's Prince Hisahito is expected to travel to Bhutan in August with his parents Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko, in what would be the 12-year-old's first overseas trip, sources close to the matter said Tuesday. [...]
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Crown Princess Kiko held a speech at the Health Professional Meeting in Tokyo today, June 13:


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Crown Princess Kiko held a speech at the Health Professional Meeting in Tokyo today, June 13:


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Crown Prince Akishino visited Shiga Prefecture June 13-14. He visited traditional craft workshop for Hikone Butsudan (Buddhist altars), a signature product of Shiga. Later, he attended the 44th All Japan Gourd exhibition; the prince is Honorary Patron of Association for All Nippon Gourd Fanciers. He visited a childcare facility on the 14th before returning to Tokyo.

Photo/video: Yomiuri, NHK, Sankei
https://twitter.com/x/status/1139301444257845248
https://twitter.com/x/status/1139353697727606784
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1VtToTIUVk
 
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Crown Princess Kiko will visit Ishikawa Prefecture July 10-11 for the 55th Blood Donation Promotion National Convention held in the prefectural music hall in Kanazawa.

July 10: arrive at Komatsu Airport, receive briefing from governor at Hotel Binario Komatsu Centre, visit Kutani ceramics training center in Nomi, visit the prefectural cultural asset preservation and restoration studio in Kanazawa, stay at ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Kanazawa
July 11: visit Red Cross blood center, attend Blood Donation Promotion National Convention, return to Tokyo via Shinkansen

The blood donation promotion national convention was one of Emperor Naruhito's annual duties as crown prince (accompanied by Masako when able) and has been transferred to Crown Princess Kiko.

Source: hokkoku.co.jp
 
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On June 21st, Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attended a press conference ahead of their official visit to Poland and Finland at Akasaka East residence.

The press asked about Princess Mako and Kei Komuro. Crown Prince Akishino said "I haven't heard from my daughter, so I don't know how she's thinking about what it's like now."

fnn.jp video: The couple were also asked whether Komuro has acted on Prince Akishino's message from his birthday press conference in November 2018. Crown Prince Akishino replied "as to whether or not [he] has taken a corresponding action, I think it is probably something [he] is doing, but I do not know what specific things about that."

Photos: AP Images, Getty Images

Japan Princess Mako's marriage prospects unknown, crown prince says - Kyodo News+
[...] The crown prince and his wife will stay in Poland through July 2 and travel to Finland before returning on July 6. They are scheduled to meet with the presidents of both countries and attend various commemorative events.

"I look forward to deepening exchanges with the people of the countries I am visiting," the crown prince said.
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Press release from the Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Japan to visit Finland

Press release 19/2019
25 June 2019

Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko of Japan will visit Finland on 2–5 July 2019. President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio will welcome Their Highnesses on 3 July at the President’s summer residence Kultaranta. The visit marks 100 years of diplomatic relations between Finland and Japan.
During their four-day visit, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess will explore Finnish culture, landmarks, nature and healthcare. On Tuesday, their programme includes visits at the National Museum of Finland, Ateneum Art Museum as well as Helsinki Cathedral. On Wednesday, in addition to the Kultaranta visit, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess will lay wreath at Hietaniemi Cemetery and visit the city of Turku, where they will tour Turku Castle and Turku Cathedral.
On Thursday, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess will visit the National Archives of Finland to view documents of early diplomatic relations between Finland and Japan. The Crown Prince is also scheduled to visit the Fallkulla Domestic Animal Farm, while the Crown Princess will visit New Children’s Hospital and the Oodi Central Library. In the afternoon, Their Imperial Highnesses will learn about Finland’s maternity and child healthcare services at the Iso Omena maternity clinic as well as visit the Fiskars Village.
Crown Prince and Crown Princess’s programme during the last day will include visits at Seurasaari Island and Ainola, the home of Aino and Jean Sibelius.
Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Japan to visit Finland - Presidentti
 
On June 25th, Crown Prince Akishino attended the "21st Japan Water Prize - 2019 Japan Stockholm Junior Water Prize" award ceremony at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (known as Miraikan). He has been Honorary President of Japan Water Prize Committee since 2005.

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Later on the 25th, Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko greeted Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at Akasaka Imperial Palace before leaving for Poland and Finland. [Sankei]
 
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Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko were welcomed by the President of Poland Andrzej Duda and his wife with an official welcome ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw today, June 28:



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