Imperial Family of Japan: News & Photos III

[mandyy]

Photo albums with pictures of Princess Sayako

http://www.sankei.co.jp/databox/imperial/photos.html

http://www.nikkei.co.jp/topic3/photo/g24/

 

[mandyy]

Nepalese Crown Prince Paras Bir Bikram Shah Dev (2nd from L) and his wife Crown Princess Himani (L) are greeted by Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on arrival at the Imperial Palace on July 6.

 

[mandyy]

Japanese empress suffering from neck pain

TOKYO (AFP) - Empress Michiko is suffering from neck pain, which has been possibly aggravated by the Japanese royal couple's unprecedented trip to the Pacific island of Saipan in late June, it was announced.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20050706/en_afp/japanroyal_050706151912

Here are the photos of the Empress watching a concert at the Tokyo Arts Theater on July 6, 2005.

 

[mandyy]

Princess Sayako watched the film "March of the Penguins" in Tokyo on July 6, 2005.

 

[kei893265]

Thanks everybody for the photos and news.

how tall is the emperor

It's maybe.. the Emepror is 163cm. Emprss is 163cm. Crown prince Naruhito is 161cm. Crown princess Masako is 165cm. Prince Akishino is 178cm. Princess Kiko is 165cm. Princess Nori (Princess Sayako) is 155cm. it's my knowledge...
http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/details_pop.aspx?iid=52770578&cdi=0

 

[liliana]

It's maybe.. the Emepror is 163cm. Emprss is 163cm. Crown prince Naruhito is 161cm. Crown princess Masako is 165cm. Prince Akishino is 178cm. Princess Kiko is 165cm. Princess Nori (Princess Sayako) is 155cm. it's my knowledge...
http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/details_pop.aspx?iid=52770578&cdi=0

thank you for your answer

 

[rchainho]

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2005-07-06-japan-princess_x.htm

Japan contemplates princess taking throne

 

[rchainho]

http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=17&ItemID=8229

Japan's Surrender Decision and the Monarchy:

 

[mandyy]

Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko (R) pose for photographers with visiting Marshall Islands President Kessai Note (3rd L), his wife Mary (3rd R), Palau President Tommy Remengesau Jr. (4th L) and his wife Debbie (4th R) during their meeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo July 7, 2005. Note arrived in Japan on July 6 for a five-day visit while Remengesau arrived on July 6 for a seven-day visit.

 

[mandyy]

Thursday July 7, 5:45 PM

Emperor offers condolences over war dead of Marshall Islands, Palau

(Kyodo) _ Emperor Akihito expressed condolences for the war victims of the Marshall Islands and Palau at his meeting with the presidents of the two countries on Thursday, the Imperial Household Agency said.

http://asia.news.yahoo.com/050707/kyodo/d8b6fjd03.html

 

[mandyy]

The Empress, Princess Kiko, Princess Hanako and Princess Hisako during the awarding ceremony of the 40th Florence Nightingale Medal at the society headquarters in Tokyo on July 8, 2005.

 

[mandyy]

Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko visiting Gifu prefecture on May 12, 2005.

 

[mandyy]

Remarks by His Majesty The Emperor at His Departure for Saipan from the Kunaicho website
http://www.kunaicho.go.jp/gaikoku/gaikoku-h17saipan-e-02.html

 

[mandyy]

Common route to a royal heir
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,15869231%255E2703,00.html

 

[mandyy]

Japan princess wedding could trigger shopping boom

http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20041115-124059-7072r.htm

 

[mandyy]

Shares up at royal wedding hotel
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4565451.stm

 

[mandyy]

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are to visit 2005 World Exposition in Aichi Prefecture on July 11, 2005.

 

[mandyy]

News relating Princess Sayako attending a concert with Prince Naruhito on July 10, 2005.
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=240443#post240443

 

[mandyy]

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are to visit 2005 World Exposition in Aichi Prefecture on July 11, 2005.

Photo source:
#1: Kyodo news
#2: Mainichi news
#3:Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visit Japan's pavilion at the 2005 World Exposition in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, on July 11. (Kyodo) Provided by newscom

 

[marezdote]

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are to visit 2005 World Exposition in Aichi Prefecture on July 11, 2005.

From gettyimages.com

 

[Bubbette]

What's wrong with her neck?

 

[marezdote]

A few more from gettyimages.com

 

[Elspeth]

What's wrong with her neck?

Check out post 124.

 

[mandyy]

More photos from their visit to Aichi Expo on July 11, 2005.
All photos from newscom
1-2: waving to well-wishers
3-4: at Swiss pavillion
5-7: German Pavillion
8-9: approaching France and Germany Pavillion
10: Russian Pavillion

 

[mandyy]

More photos
1-2: (newscom) Egyptian Pavillion
3: Mainchi news
4: JIJI press
5-9: (Reuters)

 

[mandyy]

Pic #1:AP Photo of the Empress wearing a neck collar to help her relieve pain
Pic #2: Mainichi news
Pic #3:Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko view an exhibit as they visit the Egyptian Pavillion at the 2005 World Exposition on July 11, 2005 in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The emperor and empress are on the first day of a three-day visit to the World Exposition. (Photo by Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images)
Pic #4: Asahi.com

 

[mandyy]

Swiss pavilion receives royal seal of approval

swissinfo
July 11, 2005 10:57 AM
http://www.swissinfo.org/sen/swissinfo.html?siteSect=111&sid=5933768&cKey=1121072241000

 

[mandyy]

News photo and video
Pic 1: NNN news
http://www.bcast.co.jp/cgi-bin/yahoo/news.asx?cid=20050711-00000047-nnn-soci-movie-000&media=wm300k
Pic 2: TBS news
http://www.bcast.co.jp/cgi-bin/yahoo/news.asx?cid=20050711-00000044-jnn-soci-movie-001&media=wm300k
Pic 3: FNN news (the longest video out of the 4)
http://www.bcast.co.jp/cgi-bin/yahoo/news.asx?cid=20050711-00000400-fnn-soci-movie-001&media=wm300k
Pic 4: NHK news
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/2005/07/12/k20050711000122.html#

 

[mandyy]

News about what Princess Sayako will wear for her wedding

On Nov. 12, she is going to wear an 8th century 12 layer Heian kimono to visit the imperial sanctuary and see her parents express her gratitude before the marriage.
On her wedding day Nov 15, she will wear a long evening dress like the one she wore on her engagement ceremony. During the reception at the Tokyo Imperial Hotel, she will just be wearing a kimono to recieve her 150 guests.

Pic #1: from Kunaicho website the middle person wearing the 12 layer kimino is Princess Sayako during the Enthronment Ceremony of Emperor Akihito in 1990
Pic #2: From Yahoo news-Princess Sayako on her engagement day on March 19 2005.
Pic #3: From Corbis of Princess Sayako in a kimono meeting Danish royals at Imperial Palace in Nov, 2004.
Pic #4:From Corbis-Princess Nori, youngest child and only daughter of Japan's Crown Prince Akihito and Crown Princess Michiko, is all caught up in tradition during the time-honored skirt-wearing ceremony, December 17, as she wears a traditional kimono given her by her grandfather, Emperor Hirohito. The ceremony at the Togu Palace, the Crown Prince's residence, marks her "entrance" into her fifth year. December 17, 1973.
Pic #5: From AAP image- The 12-layer traditional formal Japanese royal dress worth 10 million yen (about 90,500 USD) and weighing 18 kilograms (approximately 40 pounds). This dress will be similar to Princess Sayako's.

 

[mandyy]

Photos from AAP image
1-3: Germany Pavillion
4: Spain Pavillion