Prince Hitachi and Family Current Events Part 1: July 2005 -

[mandyy]

New thread for posting old/new photos and news of Prince Hitachi and Princess Hanako.

Prince Hitachi is the brother of Emperor Akihito

 

[mandyy]

Prince Hitachi and Princess Hanako meeting the Princely Family of Monaco on March 28, 1999.

Photo from Olycom

 

[mandyy]

Various old photos of them from Corbis.
#1: Oct 28, 1964.
#2: Feb 20, 1964-Engagement
#3, 5-6: Visiting Greece on March 20, 1999.
#4: Photographs taken before Prince Hitachi's 29th birthday on Nov 29, 1964.
#7: Undated

 

[mandyy]

Photo of Prince Masahito from Yomiuri News

#1: Nov 24, 1936. 1st Birthday
#2: Nov 28, 1955. After the coming of age ceremony

 

[kei893265]

prince and princess Hitachi at the Athens Olympic Games. August 26 2004.

 

[mandyy]

Prince and Princess Hitachi are visiting, for the first time, Nicaragua due an invitation of Enrique Bolanos, President of Nicaragua, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the diplomat relations between the two countries.
All photos from newscom
#1: Japanese Prince, Masahito Hitachi, arrives to the International Airport in Managua, Nicaragua, on Sunday 02 October 2005.
#2-5: The Prince of Japan Masahito Hitachi wears 3-D glasses to look at maps, next to Princess Hanako Hitachi 03 October 2005, during their visit to the National Territorial Studies Institute (INETER), in Managua.
#6: Japanese Prince Masahito Hitachi (R) receives the keys of Managua from the city's Mayor Dionisio Marenco (L), Monday, 03 October 2005, in Managua, Nicaragua.
#7: Japanese Prince Masahito Hitachi (R) and Nicaraguan President Enrique Bolanos pose, 03 October,2005, during a courtesy call at the Presidential House in Managua, Nicaragua.
#8: Japanese Prince Masahito Hitachi (L) and Nicaraguan President Enrique Bolanos (R) exchange gifts, 03 October,2005, during a courtesy call at the Presidential House in Managua, Nicaragua.
#9: Japan's Prince Masahito Hitachi, during his visit to the San Francisco Museum and Convent, Tuesday 04 October 2005
#10: Prince Masahito Hitachi of Japan and his wife, Princess Hanako Hitachi, visit the Convent Museum of San Francisco in Granada, some 30 miles (48 km) south of Managua, October 4, 2005.

 

[fanletizia]

Prince and Princess Hitachi in a three day visit to the Chicago area

1.- They visited Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple Saturday, Oct. 1,

2.- They attended a reception at the Japan Information Center Friday, Sept. 30

3.- The visited Field Museum Friday, Sept. 30

from aap

 

[mandyy]

All photos from Newscom
#1-3: Prince Masahito Hitachi of Japan and his wife, Princess Hanako Hitachi, visit the Convent Museum of San Francisco in Granada, some 30 miles (48 km) south of Managua, October 4, 2005.
#4: Prince Masahito Hitachi of Japan and his wife, Princess Hanako Hitachi, hold two reptiles during their visit to National Autonomous university of Nicaragua (UNAN) in Managua, Wednesday, 05 October 2005.
#5,7: Prince Masahito Hitachi of Japan and his wife, Princess Hanako Hitachi during their visit to a Children's Center with disability in Managua, Wednesday, 05 October 2005.
#6: Prince Masahito Hitachi of Japan (L) and his wife, Princess Hanako Hitachi, visit the National University (UNAM) in Managua October 5, 2005.

 

[mandyy]

Photos from AAP
#1: The Prince of Japan, Masahito Hitachi (L) speaks with the President of El Salvador Elias Antonio Saca during a meeting at the Presidential House in San Salvador 06 October 2005. Japan's Prince Hitachi, younger brother of Emperor Akihito, is in a four-day visit to El Salvador. Hitachi's visit is part of celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Central America.
#2: Japanese princess, Hanako Hitachi holds a baby as she talks to victims of the current in floodings in El Salvador, during her visit to a temporary shelter in San Salvador, 07 October 2005.
#3: Japanese Prince Masahito Hitachi shakes hands with children victims of the current floodings in El Salvador, during a visit to a temporary shelter in San Salvador, 07 October 2005.
#4: Japanese Prince Masahito Hitachi (front) and his wife Hanako Hitachi (C-behind) visit a temporary shelter in San Salvador for victims of the floodings caused by tropical storm Stan, 07 October 2005.
#5: Japan's Prince Masahito Hitachi (C) walks next to Salvador's Foreign Minister Francisco Lainez (R) as they arrive at an emergency shelter in San Salvador, Friday, 7 October 2005. Prince Masahito, Princess Hanako and the Japanese government, donated emergency aid worth 12 million yen to El Salvador after torrential rains brought flooding, in a visit commemorating 70 years of relations between both countries. EPA/ROBERTO ESCOBAR EPA/Roberto Escobar
#6: Japan's Prince Masahito Hitachi (R) accompanied by Princess Hanako during an official act at the International Fair of the Salvadorian capital, Friday, 7 October 2005.
#7: Japan's Prince Masahito Hitachi during an official act at the International Fair of the Salvadorian capital, Friday, 7 October 2005.

 

[mandyy]

Photos
#1-6: Associated Press
#7-9: Reuters
#1: This photo released by Presidential House shows Japans Imperial Heirs wife, Hanako, left is greeted by Salvadoran President, Tony Saca, right, with Japanese Prince Ma****o Hitachi at the center Thursday Oct. 6 , 2005 at the Presidential House in San Salvador, El Salvador. (AP Photo/Presidential House)
#2: This photo released by Presidential House shows Japans Princess Hanako, left, and Prince Masahito Hitachi, center, during a courtesy visit with Salvadorian President Tony Saca, right, Thursday Oct. 6 2005 at the El salvador Presidential House in San Slavador, El Salvador. In the background is an unidentified translator.
#3: An official lunch takes place in the Marte Museum at El Salvador capital, Friday Oct. 7, 2005. At left Japanese Delegation headed by Princes Masahito Hitachi, left, and for El Salvador, Ana Vilma de Escobar, Vice President gives her speach.
#4: Masahito Hitachi , the Prince of Japan, left, is welcomed by El Salvador Vice President Ana Vilma de Escobar and her husband Patricio Escobar, Friday Oct. 7 2005 as the go to an official lunch in San salvador, El Salvador.
#5: Japans Prince Masahito Hitachi, 4th from left, speaks with El Salvadors foreign minister Francisco Laenez, center, right, during a tour of El Salvador's emergency center in San Salvador, El Salvador, Friday, Oct. 7, 2005.
#6: Japan's Prince Masahito Hitachi, left, speaks with an El Salvadorian soldier during a tour of the government's emergency center in San Salvador, El Salvador, Friday, Oct. 7, 2005. Prince Hitachi donated $100,000.00 in aid to El Salvador to help with relief efforts related to flooding.
#7: Japan's Prince Masahito Hitachi (3rd L), accompanied by Princess Hanako (2nd L), greets Salvadoran children at an emergency shelter for flood evacuees in San Salvador October 7, 2005.REUTERS/Luis Gldamez
#8: Japan's Prince Masahito Hitachi (2nd R) walks next to Salvador's Foreign Minister Francisco Lainez as they arrive at an emergency shelter in San Salvador October 7, 2005.
#9: Japan's Princess Hanako (R) holds a Salvadoran baby at a shelter for flood evacuees in San Salvador October 7, 2005.
News related From Khaleej Times Online
Japan Prince Hitachi, younger brother of Emperor Akihito, on a four-day visit to El Salvador with his wife Hanako, visited a shelter housing storm victims Friday and donated mattresses, blankets and water purifiers worth a total 112,149 dollars, a foreign ministry source told AFP.

 

[kei893265]

thanks for those photos. I think that princess Hanako Hitachi looks healthy and very young!

 

[mandyy]

#1: Prince Masahito Hitachi of Japan and his wife Princess Hanako are greeted by school children as they arrive at the children's museum 'Tin Marin' in San Salvador, El Salvador Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005. (AP Photo/Luis Romero)

#2: Salvadoran first lady Ana Ligia de Saca, second from right, escorts Japan's Prince Masahito Hitachi, third from right, and his wife Princess Hanako, right, while kids from a local school practice origami at the children's museum 'Tin Marin,' in San Salvador, El SalvadorSaturday, Oct. 8, 2005. (AP Photo/Luis Romero)

 

[mandyy]

Prince, Princess Hitachi return from trip to Central America
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/051010/kyodo/d8d533ugb.html

Imperial couple visits Wright sites
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/localnews/current/op/10-05-05-702124.html

Japanese Prince arrives in Nicaragua on official visit
http://www.maldivesinfo.gov.mv/news.php?newsid=9385

 

[mandyy]

Prince Hitachi awarding the Praemium Imperiale awards to the recipients on Oct. 18, 2005.
Winners of Praemium Imperiale named
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?nn20051018a8.htm

 

[mandyy]

Princess Hanako of Hitachi attending the 38th Japanese Ikebana Art exhibtion in Tokyo on Oct. 12, 2005.

Photo from Yomiuri news

 

[mandyy]

Princess Hanako visiting the red cross center in Miyazaki City on Nov. 11, 2005.

#1: Yomiuri news

 

[mandyy]

Prince Hitachi celebrated his 70th birthday on Nov. 28, 2005.

#1-2: Official photos from Kunaicho website
#3: FNN news (Press conference held on Nov. 22, 2005.)
#4: TBS news video- http://www.bcast.co.jp/cgi-bin/yahoo/news.asx?cid=20051128-00000017-jnn-soci-movie-001&media=wm300k
Prince Hitachi, younger brother of Emperor Akihito, and Princess Hitachi pose with their pets in the garden of their palace in Tokyo on Nov. 14. The photo was taken and provided by the Imperial Household Agency on the occasion of Prince Hitachi's 70th birthday on Nov. 28.

 

[mandyy]

Prince Hitachi and Princess Hanako's visit to the UK pavillion at the Aichi Expo in 2005.
Photos from http://www.my-earth.org.uk/

 

[mandyy]

Princess Hanako attending an exhibition viewing traditional calligraphy at a Tokyo department store on Feb. 10, 2006.

#1: Mainichi news

 

[mandyy]

Kunaicho have put up some new photos in the profile of Prince and Princess Hitachi

Photos from Kunaicho

 

[kawaiian]

According to one of my mother's close friend, Hitachi couple are one of the nicest people in the world and extremely down to earth, especially as being Royal couple. Thank you for those wonderful pictures.

 

[monica17]

According to one of my mother's close friend, Hitachi couple are one of the nicest people in the world and extremely down to earth, especially as being Royal couple. Thank you for those wonderful pictures.

I agree even if I don't know them personally. Prince Hitachi remains silent over the succession crisis, unlike some of the Imperial Princes. That's a very kind gesture.

The pictures are great. Thanks, Mandyy!

 

[fanletizia]

Prince and Princess Hitachi during the ceremony of the 18th Praemium Imperiale awards , in Tokyo, Wednesday 18 October 2006. The Praemium Imperiale is a global arts prize awarded by the Japan Art Association to artists for their achievement in five fields: painting, sculpture, music, architecture, theatre and film.

from anp

 

[mandyy]

Prince Hitachi and Princess Hanako visited the "SALVADOR DALI" exhibition at Ueno Royal Museum on Nov. 13, 2006.

Video from FNN news (will expire soon)

 

[dragonsfire8]

I agree even if I don't know them personally. Prince Hitachi remains silent over the succession crisis, unlike some of the Imperial Princes. That's a very kind gesture.

Thats very true, I think he has his own personal reasons for doing so. But personally, I think the reason why he kept silent about the whole succession crisis because he had experienced the whole thing before back-in-the-day.

But kudos to him on keeping silent with the whole succession crisis and the problems involved.

 

[mandyy]

Italian deputy Premier and Culture Minister Francesco Rutelli, left, Japan's Prince Hitachi, third from left, and his wife Princess Hanako, right, listen to Japanese professor Hidehiro Ikegami in front of Italian Renaissance artist and scientist Leonardo da Vinci's painting 'Annunciation' after the opening of the Exhibition 'The Mind of Leonardo' at Tokyo's National Art Museum Monday, March 19, 2007. The exhibition marks the start of three-month long Primavera Italiana (Italian Spring) event in Japan.

Photos from AP via Yahoo
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[mandyy]

Prince Hitachi leaves for France
Japan Today - News - Prince Hitachi leaves for France

 

[Elspeth]

Prince and Princess Hitachi are visiting Peru and Bolivia to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants to these countries.

Peru celebrates 110th anniversary of Japanese immigration — MercoPress

petroleumworldhttp://www.petroleumworld.com/story09061602.htm

The Prince laid a wreath at the centenary memorial in Lima, and the royal couple later attended a reception hosted by President Garcia. They also met with representatives of the Japanese community in Lima. Today they travelled to Bolivia, where tomorrow they will meet with President Morales.

 

[Turkish Delight]

News Summary Royalblog.nl: Hitachi and Hanako move on to Bolivia
News Summary Royalblog.nl: Japanese royals start visit to Peru

 

[ChiaraC]

Another article about the couple´s visit to Bolivia:
Japanese royalty to visit Bolivia - Monsters and Critics_

and Peru:
http://www.andina.com.pe/Ingles/Noticia.aspx?Id=PqY1S4G6MI4=