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08-15-2018, 02:54 AM
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On August 14th, Princess Hisako attended the 32nd National Boys and Girls Grass Football Tournament held in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Photo: https://twitter.com/palau_s/status/1029208347621306368
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08-16-2018, 03:57 PM
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On July 4th, Princess Tsuguko was invited to speak at the "Health Inequality - Think from a global perspective" special lecture at Tokai University. As a member of Japan UNICEF Association's school division, she covered the current state of countries and regions that have serious malnutrition, presented on support programs and results, and discussed sanitary measures.
Tsuguko also spoke about how sports has become an effective means to alleviate conflicts in regions with a strong caste system. In East Timor, martial artist and film star Jackie Chan was invited to demonstrate martial arts, not for killing people but for unity and peace; football clubs in Nepal have reduced caste discrimination.
Photos: www.u-tokai.ac.jp
This made my day. Always thrilled to find news about lesser known Imperial members. 
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08-16-2018, 04:15 PM
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On 12th May - 16th September at Vadstena Castle in Sweden is an exhibition "Fåglarna på slottet - Prinsessans bästa bilder", Naturfoton av HKH prinsessan Takamado, Japan
(Birds at the Castle - The Princess's best photos, Nature photos of HRH Princess Takamado, Japan)
Utställningar – Vadstena Slott
From Vadstena Castle's Facebook
https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...36&oe=5BFC94DD
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08-19-2018, 06:13 PM
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From August 18-19th, Princess Hisako visited Kochi Prefecture for the 46th National Amateur Orchestra Festival held at the Kochi City Culture Plaza (Cul-pot).
Photo from the reception at The Crown Palais New Hankyu Kochi hotel on the 18th: kochinews.co.jp
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08-26-2018, 03:02 AM
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On August 24th, the Japan Sea Cadet Federation announced Princesses Hisako and Ayako will visit Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture on September 2nd for the Hachinohe Sea Cadet's training. They will board the coast guard patrol ship for the training session and visit Hachinohe Seagull View Hotel to see more of the group's handiwork.
This is Princess Ayako's first training visit since becoming honorary president of Japan Sea Cadet Federation in February.
Source: headlines.yahoo.co.jp
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08-27-2018, 02:32 PM
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Princess Tsuguko will travel to East Timor September 10-14 for the opening of an elementary school built with funds raised by Japan UNICEF Association.
Sources: Sankei, Asahi, Jiji
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09-02-2018, 03:08 AM
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[...] Princesses Hisako and Ayako will visit Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture on September 2nd for the Hachinohe Sea Cadet's training. They will board the coast guard patrol ship for the training session and visit Hachinohe Seagull View Hotel to see more of the group's handiwork.
This is Princess Ayako's first training visit since becoming honorary president of Japan Sea Cadet Federation in February.
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^ Sankei gallery, Getty Images
The accompanying article mentions Princess Ayako's last public service will be the 73rd National Sports Festival in Fukui Prefecture in October.
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09-02-2018, 09:42 AM
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Here are some more photos of lovely Princesses Hisako and Ayako today:
** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** Pic 5 ** Pic 6 **
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09-02-2018, 02:24 PM
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09-04-2018, 11:32 AM
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Photo from Twitter of the Embassy of Sweden in Japan
HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attended Sakari Oramo and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra – “Gala Concert” with HIH Princess Ayako of Takamado, celebrating 150 years of diplomatic relations between Sweden and Japan
https://twitter.com/EmbSweTokyo/stat...67989969543169
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09-09-2018, 03:44 AM
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Princess Hisako visited Yamagata Prefecture September 7-8. On the 7th, she attended the opening ceremony of the 73rd All Japan Soft Baseball Tournament at Kirayaka Stadium in Yamagata City. 57 teams will compete at 8 venues in the prefecture until the 12th. Princess Hisako is honorary president of the All Japan Soft Baseball Federation.
Photo: yamagata-np.jp
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On September 9th, Princess Hisako attended the opening ceremony of the Sailing World Cup Series Enoshima Tournament 2018 held at Enoshima Aquarium in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Photos: https://www.facebook.com/WCSEnoshima...type=3&theater
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Yesterday, September 10, Princess Hisako as Patron of the Japan Football Association participated in the induction ceremony for the 15th Japan Football Hall of Fame in Tokyo:
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09-15-2018, 03:47 AM
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Another photo at wcs-enoshima.jp
Dolphin show at World Cup sailing event sparks backlash: The Asahi Shimbun
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[...] At the Sept. 9 opening ceremony of the World Cup Series Enoshima on Enoshima island, dolphins performed jumping tricks in front of sailors and other parties at Enoshima Aquarium near the event venue.
Some competitors from abroad, who are opposed to the capture and display of dolphins, expressed their dismay on Twitter.
“Couldn’t be more embarrassed with what I’m witnessing. We are sailors, and apparently a ‘green sport,’” said a tweet by a competitor [...]
Hirobumi Kawano, president of the Japan Sailing Federation and chairman of the organizing committee, said the dolphin show was intended to be “a surprise that symbolizes Enoshima.”
“We received many positive responses, but it is a sensitive issue on which people from different countries have different opinions,” Kawano said. “We would like to apologize to those who were offended by the show.”
World Sailing, an organizer of the World Cup series and the international governing body for the sport, said in a statement that it was “disappointed” with the performance.
“All content in Opening and Closing Ceremonies of World Sailing events must be pre-approved by World Sailing and no such approval was given nor sought from the Organizing Committee for the show,” the statement read.
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Video of the controversial dolphin show and Princess Hisako
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09-21-2018, 02:45 AM
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09-24-2018, 01:41 AM
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On September 14th, Princess Hisako and Princess Ayako visited the "Monument for Wartime Seamen" in Kannonzaki Park in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture. They worshipped and offered flowers.
Photo: shipping-news.co.jp
http://www.shipping-news.co.jp/wp/wp.../09/180918.jpg
On September 22nd, Princess Hisako attended the Japan-Korea Exchange Festival 2018 held at Hibiya Park in Chiyoda, Tokyo.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BoCksDYF1pZ/
From September 23-24th, Princess Hisako visited Aichi Prefecture for the 2018 7th Special Olympics Japan National Summer Games. On the 23rd, she watched tennis in Nagoya. On the 24th, she attended volleyball games in Kariya and gymnastics competition in Toyota.
Sources: NHK and ctv.co.jp
https://www2.ctv.co.jp/news/files/20...a9-600x338.jpg
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater
ETA: more photos from Twitter
https://twitter.com/himawari_pg/stat...51994011676672
Retired figure skaters Takahiko Kozuka and Miki Ando welcomed Princess Hisako on the 23rd:
https://twitter.com/kaora_z/status/1043868275573047299
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