Crown Prince Naruhito & Crown Princess Masako Current Events 6: Ja.2016 - April 2019

[Prisma]

The CP family returned to Tokyo on March 31st from Nagano. [Sankei]

On March 11th, the 6th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, the CP family held a moment of silence at the East Palace. [page 1 of Sankei Imperial Weekly #478]

 

[Prisma]

On April 9th, the CP family visited Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko where Princess Aiko reported her high school enrollment and CP Naruhito made the customary greetings before his departure to Malaysia. Afterward, their Majesties and the CP family had lunch together.

Photo: Sankei
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yflVgDxDyIU

 

[Prisma]

On May 3rd, the CP family attended the Vienna Boys' Choir concert at the Tokyo Arts Theater in Toshima-ku, Tokyo. More than 20 songs were performed including the Japanese song "Furusato."

Sankei photos, news.tbs.co.jp video
ETA: Sharper photo at Mainichi and Asahi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF_EppKKWe0

 

[iceflower]

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Crown Prince Naruhito, Crown Princess Masako and Princess Aiko watched a match of the 45th Japan Wheelchair Basketball Championship in Tokyo today, May 5:


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 **

 

[Prisma]

more photos at Asahi and Mainichi

A team from Miyagi Prefecture won the final match against a team from Tokyo. After the game, the CP family also spoke to players of both teams for about 40 minutes beyond the scheduled time. Princess Aiko asked about training; CP Naruhito and CP Masako thanked them for the wonderful game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ0SIgAkBQc

 

[iceflower]

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Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako attended the opening day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo today, May 14:



** Pic ** belga gallery **

 

[Reinosa]

Has Masako's health improved? She is working a lot lately.

 

[Prisma]

I think so. More public appearances and wearing kimonos again. Her health remains somewhat precarious. There was a period last fall where she relapsed and could not go to Iwate Prefecture. The IHA seems to be spacing out her public appearances. She didn't go to Malaysia in April which was between the Spanish state visit, Aiko's school events, and spring garden party.

Asahi reports the CP couple asked after injured wrestlers and CP Masako wants to bring Princess Aiko at the next opportunity.

Slightly different photos at Sankei, Asahi galleries

Another view of Masako's kimono via Tweet 1, Tweet 2
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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C_xv8D6U0AAhPTX.jpg

 

[JSH]

Beautiful! I don't think I've seen Masako in kimono before. The Empress off and on, but this is the first time I've seen Masako in kimono.

 

[Mermaid1962]

The kimono is such a beautiful and feminine garment. With her hair up and in her national dress, she looks regal as well as pretty.

To JSH: Scroll about half-way down this article, and there's a picture of Naruhito and Masako in their ceremonial wedding dress. I'm not sure whether this is considered a kimono, but it's stunning. Japan's Princess Masako Makes a Rare Public Appearance

 

[JSH]

Thanks Mermaid1962! I hadn't seen that before. It is a type of kimono worn in ancient times by aristocratic women. Yes, it is spectacular!

 

[Prisma]

CP Naruhito and CP Masako arrived in Akita Prefecture on July 11th. Besides the main event, the 53rd National Blood Donation Promotion Convention on the 12th, they will visit elementary schools, the prefectural museum, the Japanese Red Cross Akita College of Nursing, and its junior college.

Photos: Asahi, Sankei, Mainichi

https://twitter.com/x/status/884643037388742657

ETA: The 42 6th grade students divided into 5 groups, wrote and presented about local history, landmarks, or specialities.
Photos: Asahi, Sankei

Afterward, the couple visited the prefectural museum where 7 high schoolers demonstrated making traditional footwear and floor mats using rice straw.
Photos: Sankei 2

Getty Images of Day 1

 

[Prisma]

On the morning of the 12th, CP Naruhito visited the Japanese Red Cross Akita College of Nursing and its junior college. Students demonstrated tasks such as transferring a patient from bed to a wheelchair and hand washing techniques. 18 members of the "Prefectural Student Donation Promotion Council" displayed their fliers and lanterns for blood donation to be used at an upcoming Akita city festival.

Photos: Asahi

https://twitter.com/x/status/885135385537290241

https://twitter.com/x/status/884933388284469248

The IHA said CP Masako did not attend the morning events in order to prepare herself for the afternoon's national convention. [Mainichi]

 

[Prisma]

On July 12th, CP Naruhito and CP Masako attended the 53rd National Blood Donation Promotion convention in the afternoon. His greeting included a message of sympathies to those affected by deadly rain in Kyushu.

Source: Jiji, Mainichi
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http://blogimg.goo.ne.jp/user_image/28/e3/a4a3e39e744ac255aab69c22c170a8a1.jpg

 

[Prisma]

More photos at Sankei Imperial Weekly #495 and Getty Images of Day 2

ETA: Paris Match's report on July 11's school and museum visits.

Masako et Naruhito du Japon en chaussons pour visiter une école

 

[Prisma]

Someone was on the same flight back to Tokyo and apparently security allowed photos.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DEhTkFIXgAArSTq.jpg
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Source:

https://twitter.com/x/status/885049229185613825

 

[Prisma]

On July 20th, Crown Prince Naruhito gave a keynote lecture via video at the 3rd United Nations Special Thematic Session on Water and Disasters held in New York.

Video clip at Asahi

Full video and keynote at Keynote Lecture through Video The Third United Nations Special Thematic Session on Water and Disasters His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince of Japan - The Imperial Household Agency

Crown Prince, LDP exec say Japan can help world cope with water disasters | The Japan Times

Crown Prince Naruhito and a top national politician delivered keynote speeches on Thursday at a U.N. session on water and disasters, with both pledging Japan will share its knowledge to help communities around the world that are prone to water-related catastrophes.

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Crown prince vows efforts for world's water at U.N. - The Japan News

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The 27-minute English keynote address, titled “Working with Water,” was videoed at the Togu Palace, the crown prince’s residence in Tokyo, on Friday, according to the Imperial Household Agency.

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ETA: oops, this was supposed to be in CP Naruhito's solo thread. Mods, please move. Thanks!

 

[Prisma]

On July 31st, CP Naruhito and CP Masako met with elementary and junior high school reporters from Hokkaido and Okinawa.

Photos 18-21 from Sankei Imperial Weekly #498

 

[Prisma]

On August 10th, the Crown Prince family arrived at Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture in the afternoon and chatted with well-wishers for about 20 minutes. 300 locals and tourists greeted their arrival at Izushi Shimoda station. The family will stay at Suzaki Imperial Villa until the 16th.

NHK reports Princess Aiko spent 4 days at Lake Shirakaba in Nagano Prefecture in late July for school events and climbed Yatsugatake.

Photos: Sankei

More photos and video from Twitter:

https://twitter.com/x/status/895469469534834688

https://twitter.com/x/status/895538421787009025

https://twitter.com/x/status/895466732218798081

https://twitter.com/x/status/895495216676851713

https://twitter.com/x/status/895498229537689606

https://twitter.com/eva_wata/status/895522259447668742
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHWnroBkOI0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzU2ywlg6sE

 

[Prisma]

CP Naruhito will visit Nara Prefecture September 2-3 for the opening ceremony of the National Disabled Art and Cultural Festival and some performances. For now, IHA report CP Masako is expected to attend as well.

Source: naratv.co.jp

 

[CrownPrincessJava]

I love seeing CP Naruhito with his family - he looks incredibly happy to have his wife and daughter with him - he just glows!

 

[Prisma]

The Crown Prince family returned to Tokyo on August 16th. Jiji reported the family held a moment of silence on the 72nd anniversary of the end of WWII.
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Twitter videos, chatting with well-wishers and arrival at Tokyo station:

https://twitter.com/x/status/897805531607322624

Screen captures from cg8makt's video below:
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[Prisma]

On August 21st, the Crown Prince family arrived in Nasu-machi, Tochigi Prefecture in the afternoon. About 400 people greeted them at JR Nasushiobara station; they will stay at Nasu Imperial Villa for about 10 days.

Photos: Mainichi

 

[Prisma]

The Crown Prince family returned to Tokyo on August 30th.

https://twitter.com/x/status/902824330676932608

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYabawADeyE/

CP Naruhito and Princess Aiko were also spotted going to a hotel pool in Nasu.

https://twitter.com/x/status/903100283953152004

 

[Prisma]

Crown Prince Naruhito & Crown Princess Masako current events 6: January 2016 -

CP Naruhito and CP Masako attended the opening ceremony of the 32nd National Cultural Festival and the 17th National Disabled Persons Art and Cultural Festival at Todaiji Temple in Nara on September 2nd. They will watch performances in Oji and Nara tomorrow before returning to Tokyo.

Photos: Mainichi, Chunichi, Yomiuri
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/photo/20170903/20170903-OYO1I50002-L.jpg

Twitter arrival photos and video:

https://twitter.com/x/status/903896918085967872

https://twitter.com/x/status/903893068448804864

https://twitter.com/x/status/903894391743324161

https://twitter.com/x/status/903894157512421380

https://twitter.com/x/status/903972750313656320

https://www.twitter.com/bakanekosisters/status/903975449964851200
https://www.twitter.com/nara_usagi/status/903897839096315904

ETA: fixed and added links

 

[Prisma]

CP Naruhito and CP Masako attended bell and wheelchair performances in Oji and Nara on September 3rd. Mainichi noted CP Masako attended every event on the 2-day schedule.

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/photo/20170903/20170903-OYTNI50020-L.jpg
https://www.jiji.com/news/kiji_photos/0170903at54_p.jpg
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Twitter photos and video:

https://twitter.com/x/status/904243931159814144

https://twitter.com/x/status/904258615447404544

https://twitter.com/x/status/904301716966825984

https://twitter.com/x/status/904239865008553986

https://twitter.com/x/status/904265764147937280

 

[iceflower]

Gettyimages has provided a gallery as well:


** gettyimages: JPN: Crown Prince And Princess Visit Nara - Day 2 **

 

[Prisma]

Thanks! Getty also added Day 1 Nara photos.

IHA added photos for these events in Q2 2017:

April 26th: Interview (Government Official Long-Term Foreign Researcher) (East Palace) - Imperial Household Agency

May 12th: Interview (Secretary General of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)) (East Palace) - Imperial Household Agency

 

[Mermaid1962]

Day 2 Nara
I love CP Masako's suit!

 

[Prisma]

On September 19th, CP Naruhito and CP Masako attended the opening ceremony of "Lawasia Tokyo Convention 2017" at the Hotel New Otani in Chiyoda, Tokyo. Lawasia, established in 1966, is a network of lawyers in the Asia-Pacific region. About 1600 people from 40 countries gather for this conference. CP Naruhito's greeting in English included "I hope mutual understanding and friendship will be further deepened and that will be a further step toward establishing the rule of law that will open up a bright prospect for the [people's future]."

Photos: Asahi, Sankei, Getty Images

Crown Prince addresses legal conference in English | Nippon TV NEWS24 JAPAN

ETA: added Getty and video links