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


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Together with Princess Kako and Prince Hisahito, Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attended the opening ceremony for the Tokyo Deaflympics yesterday, November 15:


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On November 16th, Crown Princess Kiko attended the orienteering sprint relay final of the 25th Deaflympics Tokyo 2025 at Hibiya Park in Chiyoda, Tokyo. She used sign language to give encouragement during the race and met to athletes afterwards.

Photos: AP Images, Mainichi
 
Yesterday, November 19, Crown Princess Kiko visited the Deaflympic Square in Tokyo:


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Today, November 20, Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko watched the swimming competition at the Deaflympics Tokyo:


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Crown Princess Kiko and Prince Hisahito paid a visit to Izu-Oshima Island yesterday, November 22, and today.
The men's orienteering relay final of the Tokyo Deaflympics was held there:


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On November 20th, Crown Princess Kiko attended the 52nd Japan Prize International Educational Content Competition Awards Ceremony at WITH HARAJUKU HALL in Shibuya,Tokyo. Documentary "The Brink of Dreams" from Egypt and France won the Grand Prix Prize.

Photo: NHK

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On November 25th, Crown Princess Kiko attended women's volleyball competition at Komazawa Olympic Park Gymnasium in Setagaya, Tokyo during the 25th Deaflympics 2025.

Photos: AP Images, Mainichi

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On November 26th, Crown Prince Akishino attended the Japan Fisheries Association's 2025 Fisheries Achievement Awards Ceremony at Akasaka Intercity AIR in Minato, Tokyo.

Photos: AP Images
 
On November 29th, Crown Princess Kiko attended "Breathe Move Don't Be Silent," a play about encounters between hearing and deaf people, at Tokyo Bunka Kaikan in Taito, Tokyo. The play was produced in conjunction with the Tokyo Deaflympics held this month.

Photos: AP Images, Yomiuri

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Crown Prince Akishino turns 60 on November 30. Birthday content was taken on November 1 at the Akishino residence.

Photos: Imperial Household Agency, Mainichi

Press conference was held on November 25 at Akasaka East residence: Imperial Household Agency
  • 80th anniversary of end of WWII, remembrance, Hiroshima visit
  • Climate change, global conflicts, Osaka-Kansai Expo
  • Sad news: Queen Sirikit of Thailand's recent death. He has visited Thailand many times.
  • Japanese Nobel Prize recipients
  • Shohei Ohtani won 4th MVP, Japanese athletes' performances at World Athletics Championship and Deaflympics
  • Although Prince Hisahito became an adult last year, it didn't feel real until seeing his preparations for the Coming-of-Age ceremony
  • Hopes Prince Hisahito to cherish each and every opportunity and approach it carefully when you do attend.
  • Prince Hisahito is having a fulfilling time at university
  • Gratitude for Crown Princess Kiko's support over 35 years of marriage. Besides public duties, she engages in private activities. The couple tend to be physically inactive so they try to walk on weekends.
  • It's been 10 years since Princess Kako became an adult. He knows she's taking requests seriously and working hard. Nothing in particular to say about marriage.
  • Happy and delighted about Mako's first child but also mixed feelings he's an old man. Hopes to see the family if they have a chance to visit Japan.
  • Emperor Emeritus Akihito's heart condition was worrying and relieved that medication is working. They sometimes meet and chat when driving around Akasaka Estate. Parents seem to be doing better now and able to go to retreats.
  • He's pleased the Imperial Household Agency Instagram has expanded to branch families although hopes for more timely updates instead of the current monthly summaries.
  • Challenges of SNS, privacy concerns, and now AI
  • Decreasing Imperial family members and impact to public duties. Probably only option is the scale back events.
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Japan's crown prince turns 60, hopes for peace 80 yrs on from WWII

Crown Prince Fumihito, the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, said ahead of his 60th birthday on Sunday that he found the 80th anniversary year of the end of World War II as a chance to reflect on peace, while welcoming the various life stages his children are stepping into.
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Japan Crown Prince Akishino Turns 60

Tokyo, Nov. 30 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Crown Prince Akishino, the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, celebrate…
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Crown Prince Akishino visited the Yokohama Zoo Zoorasia and attended a conference on species conservation in Yokohama today, December 5:


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On December 9th, the Crown Prince family met gold medalists and other representatives of the Japanese delegation from the 25th Deaflympics at the Akishino residence. 12 were athletes and some were from Aomori Prefecture. The family conveyed their condolences for the earthquake that struck off the coast of Aomori late December 8.

Photos: FNN, Asahi, Nikkei

 
Yesterday, December 17, Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attended an International Prize for Biology award ceremony at the Japan Academy Hall in Tokyo:


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Crown Prince Akishino, Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Kako and Prince Hisahito viewed the exhibition "80 Years after the War: War and Children" at the Itabashi Art Museum in Tokyo today, December 26:


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Prince Hisahito is clearly getting more involved - as was to be expected after his coming of age ceremony.
 
More photos and videos of the Itabashi Art Museum visit on December 26: FNN, TBS

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Crown Prince’s Family View Works on Children and War, Art at Museum in Tokyo Made During Wartime or Just After

<p>Crown Prince Akishino and his family on Friday visited the Itabashi Art Museum in Tokyo to view an exhibition of works depicting children created during wartime and immediately after the end of World War II.</p>
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... Crown Prince Akishino, Crown Princess Kiko, their second daughter Princess Kako and their son Prince Hisahito spent about an hour intently viewing each of the works at the municipal museum in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo.

According to a guide, Princess Kako said viewing the exhibition provided her with a good opportunity to think about children during wartime.
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On January 14th, Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attended the 66th National Traffic Safety Campaign Conference at Bunkyo Civic Hall in Tokyo.

Photos: FNN, Mainichi

 
On January 18th, Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attended the Inauguration Ceremony for TEAM JAPAN to the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 2026 at LaLa Arena TOKYO-BAY in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture.

Photos: AP Images


 
My two worlds collide.

Here just let me shout out to the (deputy) flag bearer of TEAM JAPAN, 6-time national champion, 3-time world champion, (soon-to-be) 3-time Olympian, Olympic bronze & silver medalist, and my favourite figure skater Sakamoto Kaori :heart:
 
On January 27th, Crown Prince Akishino visited Tokyo Sea Life Park in Edogawa, Tokyo before attending the 70th Aquarium Technicians Training Seminar at Tower Hall Funabori.

Photos: Sankei, Yomiuri, Sankei Imperial Weekly 933

 
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Today, February 3, Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attended the award ceremony of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science prize and the Japan Academy Medal at the Japan Academy in Tokyo:


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On February 8th, Crown Prince Akishino and Prince Hisahito attended the "National School and Kindergarten Biotope Competition 2025" presentation ceremony at Tokyo National Museum's Heiseikan in Taito, Tokyo. Representatives from 5 schools and kindergartens presented their initiatives. The princes met the students and school officials after the award ceremony.

Photos: AP Images, Asahi

 
Crown Princess Kiko presided over the award ceremony of the 71st National Youth Book Report Contest in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo today, February 10:


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Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attended an event for Japanese para athletes in Tokyo today, February 12, ahead of their participation at the upcoming Winter Paralympics:


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On February 24th, Crown Prince Akishino, Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Kako and Prince Hisahito met Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala and Crown Princess Sinaitakala Tuku'aho of Tonga at the Akishino residence. Discussion covered topics on Tongan culture, cuisine, handicrafts, and the Akishino couple's visit in 2003.

Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala, who serves as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of His Majesty's Armed Forces, was visiting Japan to attend the 3rd Japan-Pacific Islands Defense Dialogue (JPIDD).

Photos: Sankei Imperial Weekly 937, 47news.jp, TBS

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On February 15th, Crown Prince Akishino attended the 2025 general meeting of Social Welfare Organization "Saiseikai" Imperial Gift Foundation at Shiga Performing Arts Center in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture. He also attended the reception at Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel.

Photos, video: bbc-tv.co.jp

 
On March 3rd, Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attended the 16th Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Ikushi Prize Award Ceremony and tea reception at Japan Academy Hall in Taito, Tokyo.

Photos: Getty Images, Mainichi, Asahi

 
Planning is underway for the Crown Prince couple to make an official visit to Paraguay in August for the 90th anniversary of Japanese immigration. The invitation was received in mid-January. Prince Akishino visited Paraguay for the 70th anniversary in 2006 and then-Princess Mako visited for the 80th anniversary in 2016.

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Japan Crown Prince, Crown Princess to Visit Paraguay in Aug.

Tokyo, March 4 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko will visit Paraguay in mid-…
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... The couple will spend about a week in the South American country, where they are expected to pay a courtesy call on the president, attend a commemorative ceremony and meet members of the local community of "Nikkei" Japanese immigrants and their descendants... Members of the Japanese Imperial Family have visited Paraguay six times in the past...
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On March 5th, Crown Princess Kiko and Prince Hisahito traveled to Hokkaido Prefecture for the 2026 World Ski Orienteering Championships. On the 6th, they watched the relay race in Rusutsu village and attended post-race ceremonies.

Photos: Mainichi, TBS


 
:previous: Crown Princess Kiko and Prince Hisahito visited Rusutsu Children's Center Pokke around 3pm on March 6. They served as card readers for a karuta game and Prince Hisahito played rock-paper-scissors with the children, who were aged 3 to 6.

Crown Princess Kiko and Prince Hisahito attended the awards ceremony of the 2026 World Ski Orienteering Championships at Rusutsu Resort.

Photos: Getty Images, Asahi, TV-Asahi


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On March 7th, Crown Princess Kiko and Prince Hisahito participated in the "Children's Challenge Ski Orienteering" at Rusutsu Resort with 26 elementary and junior high school students. The event used part of the course from the World Ski Orienteering Championships.

Mother and son helped the children prepare, giving tips, distributing maps, and started after them. The pair completed the approximately 1 km course and Prince Hisahito went back for a second lap.

They spoke to reporters afterwards with Kiko observing, "the children skiied with great energy and the experience was a good memory" while Hisahito commented, "I think it's a good sport that also allows you to enjoy the pleasure of walking in nature." This is also the first time Hisahito has been seen skiing in public.

Photos: Asahi, Mainichi


 
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