Crown Prince & Crown Princess Akishino Current Events Part 2: November 2024 -

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On August 7th, Crown Princess Kiko attended the10th National Boccia Koshien opening ceremony and finals at Higashin Arena (Sumida City General Gymnasium) in Sumida, Tokyo. She watched the first match and was pleased to see more volunteers and spectators than last year. Afterwards, she encouraged players.

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On August 8th, Crown Princess Kiko attended a social gathering for researchers, who resumed work after a leave due to childbirth or childcare, at Meiji Kinenkan in Minato, Tokyo. 20 people shared their experiences about the "Special Research RPD" program from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).

Photos: AP Images, Asahi, Mainichi

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On August 10th, Crown Princess Kiko and Princess Kako attended the musical “Peace On Your Wings” at Aster Plaza in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture. They spoke to performers afterwards. The visit is considered private and the princesses will depart the next day.

Ohana Arts in Hawaii created the musical, inspired by the life of atomic bomb victim Sadako Sasaki. Since premiering in Oahu in 2014, the musical has toured Hawaii and mainland USA.

Photos: AP Images, Asahi, Mainichi, FNN

On August 11th, Crown Princess Kiko and Princess Kako visited the Cenotaph for A-bomb Victims at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Funairi Mutsumi-en, a nursing home for A-bomb survivors, in Hiroshima.

They met about 40 residents, aged between 79 and 101, while making origami cranes. Discussion topics included how the residents spend their time, health, local baseball, and Shohei Ohtani.

Photos: Mainichi, Asahi, AP Images, FNN

 

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On August 29th, Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko met President Daniel Noboa Azín of Ecuador and his spouse Lavinia Valbonesi at the Akishino residence.

Photos: Flickr Presidencia Ecuador

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Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attended the memorial service for the victims of the Great Kanto Earthquake in Tokyo today, September 1, marking the 102nd anniversary of the disaster:



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As Patron of the Agricultural Society of Japan, Crown Prince Akishino is concerned about record heat on growing conditions and visited farms in Kanagawa Prefecture on September 2.

He visited fruit farms in Kawasaki City, including a pear orchard where farmer Eiju Shirai (90) explained how high temperatures have affected the crop. In the afternoon, he visited a dairy farm’s cowshed in Isehara City to learn how the owner Shigeo Ishida (69) deals with the heat.

Photos: Asahi, AP Images

 

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On September 2nd, Crown Princess Kiko and Princess Kako met Samantha Mostyn, Governor-General of Australia, her husband Simeon Beckett, and Australian Ambassador to Japan Justin Hayhurst at the Akishino residence.

Photos: Facebook Governor-General of Australia

Governor-General of Australia on Instagram: "The Governor-General and Mr Beckett SC were deeply honoured to be welcomed to Japan by Her Imperial Highness Crown Princess Kiko and Her Imperial Highness Princess Kako. The call at the Akasaka Imperial

1,591 likes, 18 comments - gg_australia on September 2, 2025: "The Governor-General and Mr Beckett SC were deeply honoured to be welcomed to Japan by Her Imperial Highness Crown Princess Kiko and Her Imperial Highness Princess Kako. The call at the Akasaka Imperial Grounds was an opportunity...

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Crown Princess Kiko turned 59 on September 11.

Photos and video were taken on August 22 at the Akishino residence.

Photos: Mainichi, Imperial Household Agency

Written answers to press questions: 秋篠宮皇嗣妃殿下お誕生日に際し（令和7年） - 宮内庁

Princess Aiko greeted her aunt around 10am and Crown Princess Kiko visited the Imperial Palace before 11am for birthday greetings with Emperor Naruhito.

Photos: Getty Images, FNN

Crown Princess Kiko Turns 59

<p>Crown Princess Kiko, wife of Crown Prince Akishino, turned 59 years old on Thursday and responded to questions from the media in writing.</p>

japannews.yomiuri.co.jp

... Prince Hisahito obtained his driver’s license this spring. He occasionally drives the mustard-yellow Volkswagen Beetle that Crown Prince Akishino has cherished since his university days. Crown Prince Akishino reportedly sits in the passenger seat from time to time.

Over the past year, in commemoration of the end of World War II, Crown Princess Kiko made 20 regional visits, including two trips to Hiroshima. She privately visited a library in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, and held an event for children affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.

Regarding the marriage and future of her second daughter, Princess Kako, 30, she wrote, “I sincerely wish for her to live in a way that suits her and to find happiness.”

At the end of her written response, she touched on the birth of her grandchild, who was born to her eldest daughter, Mako Komuro, 33. “The entire family is overjoyed. We hope she will visit Japan at a good time,” she wrote.

Crown Princess Kiko turns 59, reflects on family | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

... In reflecting, Kiko said she was deeply moved that her husband, Crown Prince Fumihito, Emperor Naruhito's younger brother, worked to pass on the imperial ceremony's practices and lengthy history from father to son, and that Hisahito could participate in a rite of that nature.

According to Kiko, few staff members possessed knowledge of how coming-of-age rituals were conducted in the past so the family and staff members delved into the archives and consulted experts to prepare for Hisahito's ceremony.

 

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Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attended the opening ceremony for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo today, September 13:


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Crown Prince Akishino will visit the Osaka-Kansai Expo on September 25, joining Prince Hisahito who visits September 24-25.

9/25, afternoon: Netherlands Pavilion, Thailand Pavilion, Commons-D

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２０２５年の万博、日本、大阪・関西で開催！テーマは「いのち輝く未来社会のデザイン」。

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On September 12th, the Crown Prince Akishino family attended "Ryukyu Dance Maki no Kai" at Cerulean Tower Noh Theater in Shibuya, Tokyo. This is Prince Hisahito's first public appearance since finishing Coming-of-Age events.

Photos: Mainichi, Asahi

 

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Today, September 16, Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attended the award ceremony for the Fukuoka Prize "for individuals and organizations who contributed to the preservation and creation of Asian culture" in Fukuoka:


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Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attended the 65th Convention of Nikkei& Japanese Abroad in Tokyo today, September 17:


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Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko welcomed Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman today, September 19:


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According to FNN, Crown Prince Salman wished to meet Prince Hisahito someday after his Coming-of-Age ceremony so Hisahito quickly joined the audience.

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The Crown Prince Akishino couple also met Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and his wife Ana Maslać Plenković on September 19.

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Crown Princess Kiko attended an event to highlight the Tuberculosis Prevention in Sapporo, Hokkaido today, September 24:


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Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko will attend the closing ceremony of the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 on October 13.

秋篠宮皇嗣同妃両殿下のお成りについて | EXPO 2025　大阪・関西万博公式Webサイト

２０２５年の万博、日本、大阪・関西で開催！テーマは「いのち輝く未来社会のデザイン」。

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On the afternoon of September 25th, Crown Prince Akishino and Prince Hisahito visited the Netherlands Pavilion, Thailand Pavilion, and pavilions in Commons-D at the Osaka-Kansai Expo.

Photos: AP Images, Mainichi

Facebook Laos Pavilion World Expo 2025 Osaka

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Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince Fumihito of Akishino and Prince Hisahito Visit the Bhutan Pavilion at Expo 2025 | MoICE

Bhutan Times newspaper on Instagram: "Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince Fumihito of Akishino and Prince Hisahito Visit the Bhutan Pavilion at Expo 2025 “Royal visit reinforces Bhutan–Japan friendship and showcases Bhutan’s cultural heritage and

21 likes, 0 comments - bhutantimes_official on September 26, 2025: "Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince Fumihito of Akishino and Prince Hisahito Visit the Bhutan Pavilion at Expo 2025 “Royal visit reinforces Bhutan–Japan friendship and showcases Bhutan’s cultural heritage and development...

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They used the back entrance when entering and exiting the Netherlands Pavilion and received souvenirs.

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Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attended the opening of the National Arts Festival in Tokyo on October 1:



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And today, October 2, Princess Kiko and Princess Kako visited Kagawa Prefecture:



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Agenda of October 2-3 visit to Kagawa Prefecture for Setouchi Triennale, a contemporary art festival, and local area inspection:

• Naoshima, Benesse House, Chichu Art Museum, Nakanoshima, Takamatsu Port
• meet volunteer group Koebi-tai and residents of Oshima Seishoen leprosy sanatorium
• tour children's library "Honnomori-gou"
• activities of Boshi-Aiiku-kai in Shodoshima Town

Sources: TBS, pref.kagawa.lg.jp

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Day 2 of the visit to Kagawa Prefecture today, October 3:



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Princesses Kiko, Kako Visit Leprosy Sanatorium in Takamatsu Where Over 2,000 Have Died

<p>Crown Princess Kiko and her daughter Princess Kako paid their respects at a memorial for patients at a leprosy sanatorium in Takamatsu on Friday.</p>

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Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attended a greenery festival in Shiroishi in Miyagi Prefecture today, October 4:


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Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko on their second day in Miyagi Prefecture today, October 5:


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Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attended the closing ceremony of the World Exposition in Osaka yesterday, October 13:


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Crown Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko attended the Chidorigafuchi Autumn Memorial Ceremony for the War Dead in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo today, October 17:


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And they attended the National Crime Victims Support Forum in Tokyo:


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Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko visited a nursing home for blind people in Taga in Shiga Prefecture today, October 24:


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Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko visited Shiga Prefecture October 24-25 for the 24th National Sports Tournament for People with Disabilities and local area inspection.

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• Taga Town Community Center “Taga Yui no Mori”
• Seiko no Sato, a nursing home for the blind and elderly
• accommodation at Kitabiwako Hotel Grazie in Nagahama City
  • briefing on prefecture
  • party for SHIGA Shining Para-Sports Athletes and Officials Cheer Association
• Opening ceremony of the24th National Sports Tournament for People with Disabilities at Hikone Sports Park Athletics Stadium (Heiwado HATO Stadium) in Hikone City
• Foot softball at Shiga Prefectural Nagahama Dome (Prefectural Mutual Aid Dome Nagahama)

Photos: Mainichi, AP Images

Japan Crown Prince, Crown Princess Attend Disabled Sports Festival

Hikone, Shiga Pref., Oct. 25 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attended the …

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On October 29th, Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attended the 34th Blue Planet Prize ceremony and reception at Tokyo Kaikan in Chiyoda, Tokyo.

Photos: Getty Images, AP Images

 

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Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attended the Harvest Festival in Tokyo today, October 31:


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Yesterday, November 5, Crown Princess Kiko attended the symposium "Aiiku and Community Development Exchange Meeting" in Tokyo:


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Crown Princess Kiko attended a play performed as part of the Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival today, November 7:


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On November 12th, Crown Prince Akishino attended the 2025 Agricultural Achievement Awards Ceremony, hosted by Agricultural Society of Japan, at Akasaka Intercity AIR in Minato, Tokyo. He is patron of the society.

Photos: Getty Images, Sankei

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Crown Princess Kiko, as patron of Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association, visited Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture on November 13.

• inspect tuberculosis and cancer screening at Yatagou community center, where she personally assisted in site setup, carrying registration documents inside
• meet staff from Ishikawa Prefecture branch of the Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association
• briefing with Mayor on earthquake impact and reconstruction progress
• meet volunteer groups who are promoting health
• visit Nanao Art Museum to learn about efforts to preserve cultural property in the disaster-stricken area and view the "2025 Bologna Illustrators Exhibition," curated by Bologna Children's Book Fair

Photo, video: NTV, NTV2, TBS, Sankei, ishikawa-tv.com