Imperial Family of Japan Current Events Part 3: May 2017 -

[Prisma]

Princess Aiko and Princess Kako will attend a duck netting reception with the diplomatic corps at Shinhama Kamoba (Imperial Wild Duck Preserves) in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture on February 14. Diplomats and their spouses from 21 countries are invited.

Sources: NTV, FNN

Aiko and Kako were scheduled to host duck netting reception last November but it was canceled following Princess Yuriko's death.

 

[Emmily]

Have Princess Aiko and Princess Kako done an engagement together before?

 

[Prisma]

Yes, they attended the autumn Gagaku concert together in November 2022, see post #270

 

[Prisma]

President of the Federative Republic of Brazil and Mrs. Lula da Silva to Visit Japan | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

1. H.E. Mr. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, and his spouse, Mrs. Lula da Silva will pay a State Visit to Japan from 24 March to 27 March.
2. During their stay in Japan, the President and Mrs. Lula da Silva will make a State Call on Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan, and Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan will host a State Banquet in honor of the President and Mrs. Lula da Silva. [...]

Japan to host Brazilian President Lula as state guest in late March - The Mainichi

... The Japanese government is planning for Lula to have an audience with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako and attend a banquet at the Imperial Palace on March 25 ...

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On February 14th, Princess Aiko and Princess Kako hosted a duck netting reception with the diplomatic corps at Shinhama Kamoba (Imperial Wild Duck Preserves) in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture. Ducks are netted, tagged for research purposes and released.

The Shinhama preserve was the location where then-Crown Prince Naruhito proposed to Masako Owada in October 1992. She accepted 2 months later.

Photos: Asahi, Mainichi, FNN, AP Images

 

[iceflower]

Here's an additional gallery:


** gettyimages: Princess Aiko And Princess Kako Meet Foreign Diplomats At Imperial Wild Duck Preserve
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[Prisma]

Princesses Nobuko, Akiko, and Hisako attended the trophy presentation ceremony at a hotel in Sapporo, Hokkaido on March 2. A moment of silence was held for the late Princess Yuriko.
The princesses attended various events during the 96th International Miyasama Ski Games. Akiko visited February 26 - March 3; Nobuko and Hisako visited March 1-2.

Photos: Yomiuri

Princess Akiko at ski jump on February 28, photos in Mikasa thread post #947

Princess Nobuko gifted sweets at the biathlon competition

https://twitter.com/x/status/1896139426507661817

 

[Luc122]

how nicely crafted, a shame to partake it seems

 

[Prisma]

Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and Crown Prince Akishino couple will attend the opening ceremony of the 2025 World Expo Osaka-Kansai on April 12. Emperor Naruhito will declare the expo opened. Crown Prince Akishino is honorary president.

Their Majesties's April 11-12 schedule:

• visit Osaka Expo venue "Grand Ring," Osaka Healthcare Pavilion, display by local governments, meet organizers
• attend opening ceremony, visit International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Pavilion

Sources: Sankei, Jiji

Imperial Couple to Attend Osaka Expo Ceremony in April

<p>Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will visit Osaka Prefecture for the 2025 World Exposition opening ceremony in April, the Imperial Household Agency said Tuesday.</p>

japannews.yomiuri.co.jp