Crown Prince Naruhito & Crown Princess Masako: Current Events

[corazon]

masako really look great! very happy and relax. they are a beautiful couple.

 

[kei893265]

Thank you for a lot of photos

Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito and his wife Crown Princess Masako look at plum and other miniature potted plants, also known as bonsai trees, at a bonsai exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum February 16, 2006. This was their first joint appearance since July last year when the royal couple attended some events at the World Exposition in Aichi, central Japan.

more photos from ANN
1,2. in February 16, 2006
3. the same event in 1997
4. the same event in 2001

 

[mandyy]

Princess Masako in the spotliight as succession debated
Smiling serenely and elegantly dressed in a sharp pinstripe suit, Japan's Crown Princess Masako stepped out for a rare formal engagement in Tokyo. Giving no hint of the uncertainty surrounding her family since news broke of her sister-in-law's pregnancy, the glowing 42-year-old viewed bonsai trees with husband, Crown Prince Naruhito at an exhibition in the country's capital........................
http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2006/02/20/masako/

Photos from HELLO magazine

Below from TVBS news


#1: FNN news

 

[purple_platinum]

Naruhito and Masako today... Masako looks so stylish. i like her outfit.

Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito (L) and his wife Crown Princess Masako smile before taking their seats to watch the Asia Round game between Japan and South Korea in the World Baseball Classic at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo March 5, 2006.

Photos by Itsuo Inouye & Toru Yamanaka
1 : Reuters/Pool via yahoo
2-4 : AFP Photo//Pool via ANP
5 : AP/Pool via yahoo

 

[Mandy]

Naruhito and Masako today... Masako looks so stylish. i like her outfit.

Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito (L) and his wife Crown Princess Masako smile before taking their seats to watch the Asia Round game between Japan and South Korea in the World Baseball Classic at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo March 5, 2006.

Photos by Itsuo Inouye & Toru Yamanaka
1 : Reuters/Pool via yahoo
2-4 : AFP Photo//Pool via ANP
5 : AP/Pool via yahoo

Thanks purple_platinum! I think when Masako is at her best, she outshines all the other princesses.

 

[Emily]

Thanks, Jess! I think she is looking great these days -- I love that her hair is a bit longer -- she looks "softer" to me. Hang in there, girl!

 

[mandyy]

Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito and his wife Crown Princess Masako watch the Asia Round game between Japan and South Korea in the World Baseball Classic at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo March 5, 2006.

(video links expires soon)
#1: JIJI press
#2: REuters
#3: FNN news video- http://meta.cdn.yahoo-streaming.jp/cgi-bin/yahoo/news.asx?cid=20060306-00000184-fnn-soci-movie-001&media=wm300k
#4: ANN news video- http://meta.cdn.yahoo-streaming.jp/cgi-bin/yahoo/news.asx?cid=20060305-00000024-ann-soci-movie-001&media=wm300k
#5: Sanspo
#6: Asahi news
#7-8: Mainichi news
#9: Getty images

Below 2 from Polfoto

Korean boom hits Japan: Lees smash hosts' mission of sweeping Asian Round
...............Crown Prince Naruhito and Princess Masako visited the dome to see Japan face South Korea. Shigeo Nagashima, Yomiuri's lifetime honorary manager, was also on hand for the game...............
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/sports/20060306TDY24005.htm

Korea upsets Japan to win Pool A
.............Sunday's game drew 40,353 fans, and also in attendance were Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako...............
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/news/060305wbcpoola.html

 

[rchainho]

actionpress

 

[puresnow]

thanks for the photo.

 

[Eliza]

It's really wonderful to see Masako out and about again! It's equally lovely to see the couple attending events together!

 

[mandyy]

Prince Naruhito, Princess Aiko and Princess Masako entering the Hayama Imperial Villa on March 27 in Kanagawa Prefecture to join the Emperor and Empress for a short vacation.

#2: Mainichi news
#1: FNN News

 

[Emily]

Thanks, Mandyy. I really like the longer hair -- much softer. Gosh, she sure looks happier these days and I hope it is how she truly feels.

 

[Avalon]

Thanks Mandyy for the pics. They are great.
Aiko looks very unhappy though. As she almost always does when media is somewhere nearby.

 

[kobe]

I love N & M. They've been through so much together, you just have to admire how much they love each other.

 

[blyton]

Yes I like N & M too,they seem to care for each other very much.I hope that things work out for them and they have a peacefull and happy life!

 

[mandyy]

Nomura to become chief of crown prince's household
(Kyodo) _ Japanese Ambassador to Russia Issei Nomura will become the top official in charge of Crown Prince Naruhito's household, effective Thursday, the government decided at a Cabinet meeting Tuesday.................Nomura has close relations with Hisashi Owada and his wife Yumiko, the parents of Crown Princess Masako.....................
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/060403/kyodo/d8gorbhg3.html

Below is a photo of Nomura from FNN news


Hope Nomura will help out Princess Masako since he has close relationship with Masako's parents.
Nomura has been a colleague of Hisashi Owada (Masako's father) when they were working together as diplomats in Russia during 1960s.

 

[Emily]

Hope Nomura will help out Princess Masako since he has close relationship with Masako's parents.
Nomura has been a colleague of Hisashi Owada when they were working together as diplomats in Russia during 1960s.

Yes, I hope so, too. Does anyone know anything about him?

 

[mandyy]

Article about the crown prince couple attending a lecture today together at the Imperial Residence together with the Emperor and Empress.

It has been nearly 3 years ever since Princess Masako attended to lectures at the Imperial Palace although she had attended lectures at Togu Palace.

More info in the link below
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/414679-post86.html

 

[mandyy]

Yes, I hope so, too. Does anyone know anything about him?

Article from Japan Times
............A native of Hiroshima Prefecture, Nomura, 65, joined the Foreign Ministry in 1963. He has served as ambassador to Russia, Armenia, Turkmenistan and Belarus since 2002 after serving as ambassador to Malaysia and Germany............
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20060405b2.html

LEAD: Nomura replaces Hayashida as top official in crown prince household
...................."It is a completely different job from what I have been doing. I would like to work wholeheartedly," Nomura, 65, told a press conference upon assuming the post. A native of Hiroshima Prefecture, Nomura joined the Foreign Ministry in 1963. Since 2002, he had served as Japan's ambassador to Russia, and concurrently ambassador to Armenia, Turkmenistan and Belarus, after serving in such posts as ambassador to Malaysia and ambassador to Germany.....................
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/060406/kyodo/d8gqc4cg1.html

 

[mandyy]

News and photos regarding the crown prince couple attending their daughter's entrance ceremony at the Gakushuin Kindergarten on April 11, 2006.
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/418320-post120.html
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/418372-post123.html
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/418391-post125.html
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/418493-post130.html

 

[Emily]

Wonderful updates, Mandyy! Thank you so much for the comprehensive coverage of this event. Aiko is so obviously well loved and looks like a pretty confident 4 year old despite the nerves any child would have on such a day. The photos are precious -- I especially like her little uniform!

 

[bbb]

thanks you for the wonderful photos, she's the cutest little girl in that hat with her sweet innocent face. the 3rd photo in the second set of post 147 made my heart smile, she looks so precious and alot like her father. I love this family they seem so happy and content together.

I'm thrilled to hear about ambassador nomura joining the royal household, sounds like if anyone can take on the evil cabal of old men in the IHA -it's him. I hope its the beginning of an easier time for the princess. she can take heart that they(evil IHA) tried to crush and destroy her but she came out more beautiful and serene than ever.

 

[mandyy]

Info on crown prince's tour of Osaka leaked on Internet via Winny
(Kyodo) _ Accidental data leak cases involving Winny, a file-sharing software, have increased as an expressway operator admitted Saturday information on tours of dignitaries, including Japan's crown prince and princess, has been leaked onto the Internet. The leaked data files, in the form of internal documents made by a contractor of then Hanshin Expressway Public Corp., showed routes, schedules and other information about the visits to Osaka by Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, and a senior Chinese legislator in September 2003.........................
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/060422/kyodo/d8h51gb03.html

 

[mandyy]

Japan's Crown Princess Masako, and Crown Prince Naruhito talk with wheelchair basketball players during the 35th Prime Minister's Cup Wheelchair basketball tournament in Tokyo, Saturday, April 29, 2006.

#1: ANN News
#2-3: Polfoto
#4-6: Profimedia
#7: FNN news

 

[mandyy]

#1: From JIJI press
#2: Mainichi news

 

[magnik]

How good to see Masako's smile and relaxing. Both looks so happy.

 

[monica17]

The Crown Prince couple seeing off the Emperor and Empress at the airport for their Southeast Asian Tour.

I know are postings at the other thread (Southeast Asian Tour) but this one is focused on Masako (who, in my opinion, looks her loveliest in recent years).

From Hello!

http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2006/06/08/princessmasako/

 

[kawaiian]

Oh I'm so happy to see Masako so cheerful and beautiful. She deserve to be happy and joyous every step of her Royal life. Her situation is so similar to empress Michiko when she was crown princess. Empress Michiko's struggle was even more stronger than Masako, yet she overcome and became happy. I wish Masako for the same to overcome her opstical.

 

[ochan]

Happy Anniversary for Crown Prince Naruhito & Crown Princesss Masako!

 

[monica17]

Happy Anniversary for Crown Prince Naruhito & Crown Princesss Masako!

Oh, I didn't know that! Thanks, ochan.

Happy Anniversary then!