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Princess Akiko visited Anitkabir, the mausoleum of Turkish Republic's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, and the "Turkish - Japanese Cultural Centre" in Ankara today, September 10. And in the afternoon Akiko visited the Kalehoyuk excavation site, Japanese Institute of Anatolian Archaeology, Japanese Garden and Kalehoyuk Archaeological Museum in Kaman:
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Thanks iceflower! Yay, so many photos and videos!
Getty gallery updated. Princess Akiko also met Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Speaker, Binali Yildirim. What a busy day.
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Yes, coverage continues!
On September 11th, Princess Akiko attended the delivery of the mockup of Japanese Seiki warship that first visited the Ottoman Empire in 1878, at the Naval Museum in Istanbul, Turkey.
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On today's programme, September 12, was a visit to Beylerbeyi Palace in Istanbul:
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Princess Akiko's day started with a visit to the Japanese Garden at Baltaliman in Sariyer district of Istanbul today, September 13:
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Thanks iceflower! Getty Images updated with the Prince Mikasa Foundation Honorary Presidential ceremony at the Sakip Sabanci Museum in Istanbul, Turkey. Princess Akiko has been honorary president since March 2017 although her position was announced this year.
Japanese princess takes foundation chair in Istanbul - Anadolu Agency
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"Prince Mikasa Foundation, which is devoted to three generations of the Mikasa Family, my grandfather, father and me, was established in 2017 with the permission of the Turkish Government to provide continuous support for the study of Japanese Institute of Anatolian Archeology," Akiko said.
"It is honorable to accept the presidency in foundation as a member of the Mikasa Family," she added.
In 1998, Japanese Institute of Anatolian Archaeology was established as an affiliated institution in the central province of Kirsehir. [...]
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Lovely twitter photos:
https://twitter.com/SabanciVakfi/sta...20661011173376
https://twitter.com/seriftosyali/sta...48180812783621
https://twitter.com/iktm34/status/1040317267123347456
Videos of her visit to the Japanese Garden at Baltaliman:
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On September 13th, Princess Nobuko attended the 40th anniversary ceremony of the Japan Health Promotion & Fitness Foundation at the Hyatt Regency Tokyo.
Toshikazu Saito's Facebook album: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater
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Princess Yoko visited Fukui Prefecture October 6-7 for the 73rd National Sports Festival. She attended karate, weight lifting, and softball competitions. Princess Yoko also visited Wakasa History Museum and Takahama Town Regional Museum.
Photo from the 6th: https://www.facebook.com/tsuruga.shi...type=3&theater
Princess Nobuko visited Fukui Prefecture October 6-8 for the 73rd National Sports Festival. She attended archery, naginata, judo, and badminton competitions. Princess Nobuko also visited the Shirakawa Character Room, Literature Museum, Inayama Textiles, and Dinosaur Museum.
Photos: https://fki.ismcdn.jp/mwimgs/d/0/600...5362370348.jpg
https://ameblo.jp/hyakuo/image-12410...280106984.html
https://www.facebook.com/motoi.ishig...60083884070633
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On October 10th, Princess Akiko attended the 16th People's Self-Defense Force Awards ceremony at the Hotel Grand Hill Ichigaya in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
Photos: Sankei
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Back on August 29th, Princess Akiko and students participated in weeding a rice field. (I assume the same farm where they planted rice in May). They had to be careful not to pull out the rice plants; weeding will make harvesting easier. Afterwards, they experienced "straw-beating" to prepare straw to be made into rope and other products.
Photos: https://www.facebook.com/shinyusha/p...59274217520748
Princess Akiko's cultural organization Shinyusha will hold a wagashi workshop on October 21st at Nogi Shrine in Tokyo.
September 12th Facebook post looking for participants. Space is limited to 20 children and their parents/guardians.
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On October 13th, Princess Akiko delivered a lecture at "The Tale of Genji Seminar" at The Tale of Genji Museum in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture. The city’s Board of Education hosted the seminar and about 100 people attended.
The princess spoke about how to enjoy classical literature and the new insights she gained during her time at Oxford University. After a lecture by Japanese scholar, historian, and literary researcher Donald Keene, she decided to read "The Tale of Genji" in its original text and found beauty that was lost in modern Japanese translations.
Photos: kyoto-np.co.jp, Mainichi
On October 15th, Princess Akiko attended Kyoto Municipal Government's 120th anniversary ceremony at the ROHM Theatre Kyoto.
Photos: https://www.facebook.com/kadokawadai...44810665555902
https://www.facebook.com/kcua.ac.jp/...74198489320369
https://twitter.com/kyoto_geidai/sta...30757382676480
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On October 16th, Princess Akiko delivered a lecture for the special exhibition "Meiji 150 Years Anniversary - The Blossoming of Imperial Culture" at the Museum of Kyoto.
About 200 people listened to the transition of women's clothes from Empress Shōken's time to Heisei. Akiko would like to cherish what the Imperial house protects and adapt to the times. Her paper on court fashion is also published in the exhibition catalog. The exhibition is open until November 25th.
Photo: Mainichi
Video of the exhibition when it was in Akita City.
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This exhibition looks so internesting.
I didnīt know that Princess Akiko is so internested in (court) fashion history that she even delivered a lecture.
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10-17-2018, 01:43 AM
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I wish the exhibition could come overseas. I'd love to see it.
Princess Akiko's academic career and research is focused on Japanese culture and history. She also established an organization, Shinyusha, to teach the next generation about Japanese culture. I'm sure the upcoming abdication will be special/momentous for everyone yet I wonder what Akiko thinks about it and if the abdication/succession will become research topics.
Princess Nobuko has a cold and cancelled a 3-day visit to Ibaraki Prefecture. She was supposed to attend events for Sakuragawa City and Chikusei City new hospital from October 13-15.
Sources: https://www.city.chikusei.lg.jp/page/page005235.html
https://twitter.com/chikusei_city/st...85502163812352
Wishing the Princess a speedy recovery!
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On October 17th, Princess Akiko received an honorary doctorate from Kokushikan University in Setagaya, Tokyo. At the award ceremony, she said "this is the first public evaluation of my research and activities. I am truly appreciative and grateful."
Source: Jiji
https://www.jiji.com/news/photos/pho...0028600795.jpg
https://www.jiji.com/news/photos/pho...0028600791.jpg
Found 2 events for Princess Yoko from September. 
On September 8th, Princess Yoko attended the "13th 48 Hour Design Marathon in Tokyo" at Shibaura Institute of Technology.
Source: https://ameblo.jp/riyor1/entry-12403539616.html
https://stat.ameba.jp/user_images/20...4262457420.jpg
On September 19th, Princess Yoko visited Shijonawate Gakuen in Daitō, Osaka Prefecture. She toured the campus, spoke at a special session for 6 year students, and participated in the Kendo club.
Photos: http://www.shijonawate-gakuen.ac.jp/.../10/gakuen.pdf
ETA: ANN video of Princess Akiko getting her honorary doctorate.
She recounted difficulties in research life. She became depressed after her father, the late Prince Tomohito, said he didn't understand what she was doing. Her grandfather, the late Prince Mikasa, also a historian, encouraged her to continue.
Source: https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp/news_soc...000138725.html
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