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On May 17th, Princess Hisako attended the 1st Marie Sklodowska Curie Award at the Polish Embassy in Meguro, Tokyo. The award is co-sponsored by the Polish Embassy in Japan and the Japan Science and Technology Agency, commending young Japanese female researchers.
Assistant Professor Mayuko Yamashita of Kyoto University, who specializes in mathematical science, received the Grand Prize.
Video: https://news.ntv.co.jp/category/soci...af54c7eede8f39
https://twitter.com/PLinTokyo/status...51848266625024
https://twitter.com/MilewskiP/status...99549955973120
https://twitter.com/PLinTokyo/status...51817409138688
The Winners of the First Marie Sklodowska Curie Award | Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) (English)
Marie Sklodowska Curie Award | Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
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[...] The Embassy of the Republic of Poland and the Polish Academy of Sciences will give a Grand Prize winner opportunity to visit Polish universities and research institutes, some related to Marie, and have discussions with various researchers there. By receiving a first taste of the European R&D environment in Poland, the winner is expected to “make a leap forward” in their career prospects and new opportunities for international activities in their future as a researcher.
JEOL Ltd., one of the supporters of the Award, will offer a Grand Prize winner 500k yen and two Inspiration Prize winners 250k yen each.
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05-25-2022, 02:23 AM
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On May 20th, Princess Hisako attended the 61st Orchid Show sponsored by the Japan Amateurs Orchids Society at Ikebukuro Sunshine City in Toshima, Tokyo.
Photos: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.p...50483378511691
On May 23rd, Princess Hisako attended the premiere of "Taiyo to Bolero," a movie about an amateur symphony orchestra, at Marunouchi TOEI in Ginza, Chuo, Tokyo. She is Patron of the Federation of Japan Amateur Orchestras Corp.
Photos: https://www.fujitv-view.jp/gallery/post-578375/?imgid=2
She greets the director and cast at 0:42
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06-05-2022, 07:43 PM
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In late May, Princess Hisako visited the 117th Pacific Exhibition at the National Art Center in Minato, Tokyo.
Last photo in
https://twitter.com/Beko0331USAGI/st...47298600062977
On June 3rd, Princess Hisako attended the Inauguration Ceremony for the 74th All Japan Junior High School English Speech Contest at Yomiuri Shimbun Tokyo Headquarters.
Princess Hisako greets new English speech committee - The Japan News
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“We will strive for activities with the goal of flexible management,” said Shota Sadakane, a third-year student at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, who was elected as the steering committee chair.
Princess Hisako offered her encouragement to them.
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06-10-2022, 11:25 PM
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On June 7th, Princess Hisako attended the 2022 Marine Rescue Japan Honorary President's Commendation Ceremony at the Kaiun Club in Chiyoda, Tokyo.
She expressed condolences to the victims of the tour boat sinking in Hokkaido in April. The organization was established in 1889 to support private volunteers in rescue and help ships in distress.
Photos/video: Mainichi, Mainchi Imperial Activities May 27-June 9, NNN
In May, Princess Tsuguko and Japan Committee for UNICEF visited the governor of Miyazaki Prefecture during a trip to educate elementary and junior high school students about the organization's activities and to raise support.
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/kouno.shunj...53551079465644
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06-18-2022, 04:07 PM
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Princess Hisako and Princess Tsuguko attended a dinner concert at the Embassy of Hungary in Tokyo on June 7.
No photos but they're mentioned in a guest's Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/ohi.toshio/...58290247547368
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06-26-2022, 09:50 PM
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In April, Princess Hisako attended a calligraphy exhibition in Ginza, Chuo, Tokyo.
Photo: https://www.townnews.co.jp/0204/2022/06/24/630812.html
June Monthly Meeting 2022 / 6月例会 2022 – Ikebana International Tokyo Founding Chapter. (includes photos)
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The donation ceremony was held on Thursday, June 2nd at Hotel New Otani, Fuyo no Ma with the presence of H.I.H. Princess Takamado, the Governor of Tokyo Metropolitan, Ms. Yuriko Koike, the spouse of the Prime Minister, Mrs. Yuko Kishida, His excellency, spouses of ambassadors and TFC members and friends.
Mrs. Maria de Fatima Xavier, the spouse of Ambassador of Angola and the Chairperson of Ikebana International Fair 2021, handed the catalog of the donation to the Governor of Tokyo Metropolitan as the donation for the Bureau of Social Welfare and Public Health Agency of Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Chairperson of NPO “Musubie” which supports the meals for children.
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06-28-2022, 01:26 AM
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On June 27th, Princess Hisako visited an exhibition (?) including a portrait of Viscount Sukenori Soga in Niseko Town, Hokkaido Prefecture. She's visiting the area for local inspection.
Although Soga as a feudal lord of the Yanagawa Domain (currently Fukuoka Prefecture) at the end of the Tokugawa shogunate, he was involved in the development of the Soga district in Niseko Town.
Photo: https://www.hokkaido-np.co.jp/article/698754/
Princess Hisako probably had other events the day before or after. I haven't found anything else yet.
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07-16-2022, 12:17 AM
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On July 14th, Princess Hisako attended the 35th Advanced Technology Awards ceremony at Meiji Kinenkan in Minato, Tokyo. The award commends young researchers, such as science and engineering students, and researchers from companies and institutes.
Photos: Sankei, Sankei2, Sankei3, FNN
Princess Hisako will visit Yamagata Prefecture July 20-21 to attend the Prefectural 135th Japanese Red Cross Society Branch Anniversary Convention. She has visited Yamagata 10 times for various events and this will be her 1st visit in 4 years.
July 20: visit Tendo City Daiichi Junior High School which is a "Youth Red Cross" member and blood donation facility in Yamagata City
July 21: attend 135th JRCS Yamagata Prefectural branch anniversary ceremony/convention and award merit badges
Source: https://www.yts.co.jp/news/news-85053/
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07-19-2022, 11:23 AM
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On July 19th, the Imperial Household Agency reported Princess Tsuguko tested positive for Covid-19. She is asymptomatic and will be monitored/treated at home. Her mother Princess Hisako tested negative and has canceled her appearances for this week as a precaution (July 19 football match in Ibaraki Prefecture, July 20-21 Yamagata Prefecture JRCS branch anniversary).
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July 18: a Takamado family employee confirmed infection
July 19: Hisako, Tsuguko, and 12 employees take PCR tests in the morning
Only Tsuguko tested positive and is the 3rd Imperial family member to have the novel coronavirus. The route of the infection is unknown as there was no contact between the staff member and Tsuguko.
On the same day, an employee working for the Emeritus couple tested positive. The IHA will now conduct weekly tests of employees at households with elderly royals from the 19th.
Sources: Asahi, NTV, NTV2, Sankei, NHK
TV Tokyo report used November 2020 footage from a visit to Meiji Jingu
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07-21-2022, 12:53 AM
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On July 15th, Princess Hisako attended the 37th Tokyo Metropolitan Art Exhibition for the Disabled Award Ceremony at Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store in Toshima, Tokyo.
Photos: Sankei Imperial Weekly 753
https://www.instagram.com/p/CgD_jTLroM8/
ETA: English video about Princess Tsuguko getting Covid-19
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07-25-2022, 08:54 PM
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On July 25th, the Imperial Household Agency reported Princess Tsuguko had a negative PCR test on July 22 and returns to normal life. Turns out, she was ill a few days before infection was discovered. She was asymptomatic by then.
Sources: Mainichi, Jiji
Per Asahi Imperial schedule 7/25-31: Princess Tsuguko is scheduled to attend Emperor Meiji's annual memorial ceremony at the Palace Sanctuaries on July 30 (and probably visit Meiji Shrine earlier). Princess Hisako also resumes public activities.
ETA: On July 25th, Princess Hisako met the departing Slovenian Ambassador Ana Polak Petrič at the Takamado residence.
https://twitter.com/SLOinJP/status/1551764389509865472
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08-09-2022, 12:34 AM
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On August 4th, Princess Hisako met the departing Irish Ambassador Paul Kavanagh and his wife Rosemary at the Takamado residence.
https://twitter.com/IrishEmbJapanEN/...37184356679680
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08-11-2022, 02:57 AM
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On August 10th, Princess Tsuguko attended the 2022 Inter-High School Archery Competition in Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture. She watched the finals, presented awards, and praised students' efforts before flying back to Tokyo.
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08-31-2022, 12:19 AM
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 more photos of Princess Hisako at the 53rd National Mama-san Volleyball Tournament: https://www.facebook.com/mamataikai/...4QXpyD19QPbazl
On August 25th, Princess Hisako attended the opening ceremony of "Japan DIY Homecenter Show 2022" at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture.
Photos: Sankei Imperial Weekly 758, Mainichi Imperial Activity August 12-25
Princess Tsuguko, on behalf of her mother, will attend the Peace Symposium Tokyo 2022 on September 21.
Peace Symposium Tokyo 2022 - Portland Japanese Garden
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“Peacemaking at the Intersection of Culture, Art, and Nature,” will be held on September 21st, on the United Nation’s International Day of Peace at the International House of Japan’s Iwasaki Koyata Memorial Hall.
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Among those speaking are Her Imperial Highness, Princess Takamado, who will give the congratulatory address as conveyed by her daughter, Her Imperial Highness, Princess Tsuguko. [...]
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08-31-2022, 11:50 PM
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Former Princess Ayako of Takamado gave birth to her second child, a boy, at 3:14am on September 1 at Aiiku Hospital in Minato, Tokyo. Mother and child are healthy.
Ayako married Kei Moriya in October 2018, leaving the Imperial family. Their first son was born November 2019.
Sources: NTV, Jiji, Sankei
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09-01-2022, 08:39 PM
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Former Princess Ayako of Takamado gave birth to her second child, a boy, at 3:14am on September 1 at Aiiku Hospital in Minato, Tokyo. Mother and child are healthy.
Ayako married Kei Moriya in October 2018, leaving the Imperial family. Their first son was born November 2019.
Sources: NTV, Jiji, Sankei
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Thank you for the update! Did the IHA also announce this birth?
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09-02-2022, 11:39 PM
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You're welcome! Yes, the IHA announced the birth.
I saw Ayako's English wikipedia has been updated about her second son and apparently the IHA announced her 2nd pregnancy (at least according to magazine news-postseven April article)
I don't remember any announcement but perhaps the mainstream media or IHA press club didn't publish? I need to go back and see if the IHA announced her 1st pregnancy.
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