Crown Prince Naruhito Current Events Part 1: July 2005 - December 2017


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CP Naruhito arrived at Kanazawa Station, Ishikawa Prefecture on Friday afternoon. He visited a special support school, watching a balloon volleyball game and students tagging confectionary bags. Later, the Crown Prince visited the prefecture's cultural preservation and conservation workshop.

Photos: Sankei Imperial Weekly #490, Asahi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHmjZIGBfqc
 
CP Naruhito will visit Akita Prefecture July 11-12 to attend the 53rd National Blood Donation Promotion convention. Visits to the prefectural museum and Katagami city are planned for the 11th.

Source: Sankei
 
CP Naruhito met with Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka on June 28th.

Radio Prague - Czech music strikes chord in Japan during prime minister's business-oriented visit
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The interest in things Czech stretches from the man in the street to Japan’s heir apparent, crown prince Naruhito who visited Czechoslovakia in 1985, shortly before the fall of communism. Himself a violin player, he is familiar with the works of Dvořák, Smetana and Janáček and during his meeting with the Czech prime minister recalled having played with the Talich Quartet in Prague and gone to a hockey match. Prime Minister Sobotka said the prince showed a keen interest in how the country had changed since his visit.

"The future Japanese emperor is someone who knows a great deal about the Czech Republic and who is particularly appreciative of the contribution Czechs have made to world culture."
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On July 2nd, CP Naruhito attended and played in the 75th regular Gakushuin OB Orchestra concert at Gakushuin University. After listening to two songs from the audience, he joined Berlioz's "Fantastic Symphony." The prince found time to practice in March according to the IHA.

Photos: Asahi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEFOwD_lyF0
 
CP Naruhito will visit Yamagata Prefecture July 27-29 to attend the National High School Physical Education competition and visit the local area. Agenda includes:
  • 27th: Performance by an elementary school Iaido club in Murayama
  • 28th: National High School Physical Education competition and shogi museum visit in Tendo
  • 29th: High school volleyball competition in Yamagata city and Asahi brewery visit
Source: Sankei
 
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Here are some photos of Crown Prince Naruhito during his visit to Yamagata Prefecture: he watched 'Iai' martial arts training at Shoho Plaza, attended a picture book reading session, held a speech at the opening ceremony of the Inter High School sports festival and was pictured visiting a winery:


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IHA added photos for some of CP Naruhito's solo events in Q1 and Q2 2017:

January 17: Interview (The 4th Kotia Youth III Training Course visit to Japan) - Imperial Household Agency

January 25: Interview (Participating Youth Representative for the Next Generation Global Leadership Project "Ship for World Youth Leaders") - Imperial Household Agency

February 28: Interview (President of the Chamber of Representatives, Belgium) - Imperial Household Agency

March 2: Interview (Chairperson of the Ukrainian Supreme Congress) - Imperial Household Agency

March 2: Interview (Junior Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (Ninomatsu / Komagane Training Center No. 4 Troop Dispatch Member)) - Imperial Household Agency

March 16: Interview (The 13th Healthy Society Award Winner) - Imperial Household Agency

March 21: Interview (Fuji Scout chapter reception) - Imperial Household Agency

April 11: Interview (The 44th Japan - Malta Friendship Economic Mission) - Imperial Household Agency

May 11: Interview (Vice President of Vietnam) - Imperial Household Agency

May 19: Interview (Polish Foreign Minister) - Imperial Household Agency

May 22: Interview (Mansfield Trainee) - Imperial Household Agency

May 25: Interview (Junior High School Director attending the General Assembly of the All Japan Junior High School Leaders' Association) - Imperial Household Agency

June 5: Interview (Junior Overseas Cooperation Volunteers and Nikkei Society Youth Volunteers (Heisei Nippon Matsuri Training Center / Yokohama International Center First Volunteer Dispatch Member) - Imperial Household Agency

June 28: Interview (Czech Prime Minister) - Imperial Household Agency
 
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On September 21st, CP Naruhito summited Mt. Tengu of the Northern Yatsugatake mountain range in Nagano Prefecture. He spent the previous night in a hut and began climbing around 6:30am to reach the summit in about 2 hours. According to the IHA, CP Naruhito already climbed 7 peaks of Southern Yatsugatake but the northern peak was unexplored as climbing plans in 2009 and 2013 avoided Mt. Tengu due to bad weather.

Photos: Asahi, Mainichi, Getty Images

On his way back to Tokyo:
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On October 1st, CP Naruhito attended a performance of Wagner's Twilight of the Gods at the New National Theater in Shibuya, Tokyo. The opera was hosted by the Agency for Cultural Affairs Art Festival and as a 20th anniversary celebration of the theater's opening.

Photo: Sankei
 
On October 15th, CP Naruhito attended the opening ceremony of the 18th World Lung Cancer Conference in Nishi Ward, Yokohama.

Photos: Asahi
 
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Addresses by His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince(2017) : Addresses by His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince - The Imperial Household Agency
Address by His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince
at the Opening Ceremony of the 18th World Conference on Lung Cancer,
The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
Sunday, 15 October, 2017
PACIFICO Yokohama

Dr Asamura and Dr Park, Co-Presidents of the 18th World Conference on Lung Cancer,
Excellencies,
Distinguished guests and participants,
Ladies and gentlemen,

　It is a great pleasure for me, together with all of you present here today, to witness the Opening Ceremony of the 18th World Conference on Lung Cancer organised by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.

　I understand that this conference aims at amassing a broad range of wisdom and knowledge derived from the domains of basic medical science, public health and clinical medicine to tackle the intractable global disease, namely lung cancer, and thus to improve the level of lung cancer treatment in the hope of saving as many patients as possible. I am very delighted to hear that new developments in recent years, particularly in the domains of molecular biology and immunology, have led to improvements in clinical treatment results, which have benefitted many patients.

　I believe that the fact that so many researchers from around the globe have gathered together in this conference to present their latest achievements and share them among themselves, will greatly encourage many patients who are undergoing treatment for lung cancer as well as their family members. It is also encouraging that there will be a lot of extensive patient support programs and advocacy programs to be held during this conference.

　The theme of this conference is "Synergy to Conquer Lung Cancer." I firmly believe that, as this theme indicates, your friendly rivalry, surpassing national borders and regional boundaries, as well as traversing domains of specialty and professions, will indeed act as the driving force to stimulate new advancement in thoracic medical treatment.

　In closing, I would like to express my best wishes for the success of all of you in your respective future endeavors.

　Thank you.
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On October 18th, CP Naruhito attended the 44th Japan Prize ceremony held at the NHK Broadcast Center in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo. The award is an international competition that selects outstanding works of TV programs and movies on education. There were 309 entries from 61 countries this year; French production "Coal Mine's Children" won the Grand Prix Japan Prize.

Photos: Yomiuri, NHK
 
On October 28th, CP Naruhito attended the opening ceremony of the 17th National Disabled Persons Sports Competition in Matsuyama. He watched a wheelchair basketball game in Imabari and spoke to volunteers.
Photos: Asahi, JP Reuters, Asahi 2

On October 29th, CP Naruhito watched a volleyball competition in Iyo. He also visited cycling and fishery / shipping facilities before returning to Tokyo.
Photos:
https://twitter.com/x/status/924668427234668544
ehime-np.co.jp
 
On November 9th, CP Naruhito received Sheikh Hamad and Sheikh Suhiam at Togu Palace in the afternoon. Sheikh Hamad, cousin of the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim, visited CP Naruhito last year. This time Sheikh Hamad is in Japan to enhance cultural exchange through art works.

Photos: Asahi
 
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Crown Prince Naruhito opened the Science Centre World Summit 2017 at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo today, November 15:


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Crown Prince Naruhito paid a visit to the "Unkei - The Great Master of Buddhist Sculpture" exhibition at the National Museum in Tokyo today, November 21:


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On November 25th, CP Naruhito attended the "International Conference on Science and Technology for a Sustainable Society 2017" at the Science Council of Japan in Minato, Tokyo. Discussions were held on natural disaster prevention; about 160 people from 50 countries and regions attended.

Source: Jiji
 
On December 10th, CP Nauhito played viola at the Gakushuin 76th regular concert at Gakushuin University in Toshima, Tokyo. He has been practicing since September for the performance which includes Beethoven's Symphony No. 6. CP Masako and Princess Aiko were in the audience.

Photos: Asahi, Getty Images
 
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Bit of old news:
His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince Grants Audience to Participants of the JICA Knowledge Co-Creation Program | News | News & Features | JICA
Nine participants in JICA's knowledge co-creation program National Government Administration for Senior Officials were granted an audience with His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito at the Crown Prince's Residence on Oct. 19.

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After remarks by Emiko Matsuo, director general for Secretariat’s Policy Matters, National Personnel Authority, the participants had a pleasant chat with His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito.

Ms. K. M. S. D. JAYASEKARA
(Additional Director General, Training and Development Administration and Finance, Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration, Sri Lanka)
I must say that I was honored and privileged to have the opportunity to meet the Crown Prince of Japan. It was a very impressive experience for the delegation coming from different parts of the globe to have this rare opportunity. The Crown Prince had a vast knowledge about the countries we were from and we shared our ideas and emotions not only about the Japan but also our motherlands. He knew about Sri Lankan landmarks like the Temple of the Sacred Tooth in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The wisdom, maturity and friendship was remarkable and we were so happy and lucky to have this experience with the Crown Prince in Japan.

Mr. Mohammad-Omar ARYAN
(Director of Labor Policy and Capacity Building of Human Resource, Ministry of Economy, Afghanistan)
Participation in a knowledge co-creation program funded by JICA provided me the chance to attend an audience with His Highness the Crown Prince of Japan. I was impressed by his noble personality and kindness.
Japan is a land of ethics and being well-mannered. The people are so friendly and respectful regardless of their social status. The hospitality of the Crown Prince is a great sign of the rich culture of extraordinary Japan.
Arigato gozaimasu, Crown Prince.
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