Crown Prince Naruhito Current Events Part 2: January 2018 - April 2019


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CP Naruhito will visit Mie Prefecture July 31 - August 2 for the National High School General Physical Education Competition.

July 31: Ise shrine
August 1: competition's opening ceremony in Ise city
August 2: prefectural special support school in Tsu city, child development center, and tennis competition in Suzuka city

Source: Mainichi, isenp.co.jp

ETA: added more info for 8/2
 
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On July 6th, IHA announced CP Naruhito's mountain photos will be published in the August issue of "Mountains and valleys." The set includes photos of Mt. Fuji, Mt. Hotakatake, Mt. Nasu, and Mt. Tengu.
Source: Sankei Imperial Weekly #547
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Some Crown Prince family news will be a week late from now on. Why? Because Sankei moved its Imperial Weekly publish date/time from Saturday 6am to Friday 6am. Unfortunately, the CP household's regular press conference is on Friday.
 
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CP Naruhito will visit Hyogo Prefecture August 4-5 for the 100th National High School Baseball Tournament's opening ceremony in Nishinomiya. CP Masako will join depending on her physical condition.

Source: Asahi (includes photos of CP Naruhito's attendance at the 70th and 91st tournaments)

ETA: He will visit a proton therapy facility in Kobe and Hyogo prefecture's children's hospital on the 4th. [NHK]
 
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Today, July 17, Crown Prince Naruhito visited the exhibition "Japan in Architecture: Genealogies of its Transformation" at the Mori Art Museum in Roppongi, Tokyo:


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:previous: Thanks! The exhibit featured over 400 items such as a Jomon period residence to a model of Tokyo Sky Tree. The crown prince's visit lasted about 90 minutes. He's looking at a model of the ancient main shrine at Izumo Taisha in the photos. [Yomiuri]

CP Naruhito will visit Ishikawa Prefecture August 7-8 for the 17th Japan Scout Jamboree. He will arrive at Noto airport on the morning of the 7th and attend the scout jamboree in Suzu city that afternoon. The next day, he will visit traditional salt producer Okunoto Salt Farm Village in Suzu and a nursing home in Wajima city before returning to Tokyo.

Source: Mainichi
 
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Japan is suffering under a deadly heatwave. Mie Prefecture is preparing extra support for CP Naruhito's July 31 - August 2 visit. Crowds are expected along the route and at Ise Shrine.
- 2 temporary first aid stations
- cooperation with 7 private medical facilities for emergency response
- 2 nurses on stand-by at Ise general hospital
- 2 emergency vehicles (1 wagon, 1 mini-bus) working in shifts, 3 rescuers and nurses on standby from Ise city's firefighting headquarters

Source: Mainichi
 
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Thank you as well, Prisma! :flowers:

Crown Prince Naruhito continued his visit to Mie Prefecture today, August 1. He visited the Toba National College of Maritime Technology and held the opening speech for the Inter High School Sports Festival:


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CP Naruhito expressed condolences to victims of the heavy rain in western Japan and encouraged the students at the sports festival, while also reminding them to be mindful of their physical condition in the harsh heat. He also met students who performed at the opening ceremony.

Sankei gallery and a few more at the Toba National College of Maritime Technology. He was updated on marine technical training, an automatic feeding system developed by the students, and watched a robot battle. [Jiji, Mainichi]

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Here are some photos of day 3 in Mie Prefecture, August 2. The programme included a visit to Mie Prefecture Mentally Disabled Children Centre and another attendance at the Inter High School Sports Festival before Naruhito returned to Tokyo:


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He watched Nara vs. Niigata women's doubles. During a meeting with students, CP Naruhito commiserated with a boy who was not selected as a tennis representative; instead, he participates in the sports festival as an assistant/referee. At the disability center, the students demonstrated "Boccia." [Sankei Imperial Weekly #550]

isenp.co.jp report from Eikei Suzuki, governor of Mie Prefecture:
- CP Naruhito said "It was a memorable 3 days, I pray for the success of Interhigh" before his departure.
- He mentioned at lunch that Princess Aiko likes baseball and watched the World Cup.
- He found the black curry delicious.
- Other lunch topics concerned the Takada Honzan Senjuji Temple which was designated a National Treasure last November and disaster preparation for Nankai Trough massive earthquakes.
- The governor is happy for the prince's visit after 4 years and was able to meet many people. He's also grateful the public welcomed the crown prince despite the heat and traffic restrictions. Appreciates the cooperation between IHA, police, etc. to make the visit a success.
 
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CP Naruhito will visit France September 7-15 for the 160th anniversary of French-Japanese relations. The IHA says CP Masako was invited as well but she will not accompany him due to medical treatment and domestic public service schedule in the autumn.

CP Naruhito will arrive in Lyon on the 7th, have lunch with the mayor on the 8th, and fly to Paris on the 10th. On the 13th, he will attend Japonismes 2018 festival and a lighting ceremony of the Eiffel Tower.

Agenda also includes wineries, research facilities, Grenoble, kabuki performance, Versailles, Japanese schools, museums, facilities for disabled people, Itō Jakuchū exhibition, and meeting Japanese residents.

Sources: Jiji, Sankei

Masako not going was expected although I had slim hopes...

ETA: Crown prince to visit France in Sept. to mark diplomatic ties - The Mainichi
[...] Initial plans by the Imperial Household Agency for Crown Princess Masako to accompany her husband at the invitation of France were shelved due to a scheduling conflict.

[...] While the crown prince visited France when he was studying at Britain's Oxford University, it will be his first official visit to the country. [...]
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Japan's Crown Prince to visit France in September - News - NHK WORLD - English
The Imperial Household Agency says Crown Princess Masako will stay at home, as the long trip and other domestic events planned in September may be a burden on her health.
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I wonder what are the September events the IHA have planned for Masako? Can't be the garden party, that's usually in October or November.
 
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Crown Prince Naruhito was in Ishikawa Prefecture today, August 7, visited Sogen Sake Brewery and a scouting organization in Suzu City:


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On his second day in Ishikawa Prefecture today, August 8, Crown Prince Naruhito visited a traditional salt farm in Suzu:


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Here are the first photos of day 1 in France.

One of the first engagements was a visit to the association for the development of the Japanese culture in Villeurbanne today, September 8:


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On September 7th, CP Naruhito departed for France in the morning. CP Masako, Prince Akishino, Princess Kiko, Princess Mako, Princess Yoko, and Princess Hisako attended the send off at Togu Palace.

Photos: Sankei, Asahi, Getty Images

Maybe Princesses Tsuguko and Ayako were hidden...
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Imagine needing to show up just because your relative is going on a business trip.
 
Hehehe. It's Japan. They love ceremony. It's not required although I think the family try to attend if possible. I appreciate these send offs because they provide another opportunity to see the extended members.

Arrival in Lyon on September 7:

September 8: Japanese language and culture association, Hôtel de Ville de Lyon

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Getty Images video: Crown Prince of Japan visits Museum of Textiles in Lyon

Japan and Lyon ties
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Imagine needing to show up just because your relative is going on a business trip.
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To be fair, he's not just a random relative, he's the very soon-to-be emperor, which I suspect has something to do with the heightened level of ceremony. Usually these send-offs from Togu Palace seem to be Princess Masako and possibly Princess Aiko, so this send-off appears to be pulling out the stops.

And, on a side note, does anyone else think that Prince Akishino is not looking very well? I hope the stress of assuming the role of Crown Prince, and the preparations and changes attached to that are not proving too burdensome.
 
Prince Akishino seems fine to me. Perhaps it's the lighting or photo quality?

Send-offs seem to be regular procedures for the Emperor and Crown Prince. Admittedly, I haven't seen any for other Imperial houses. Media tends to focus on Masako and cuts off or misses everyone else.

Akishino, Hitachi, and Takamado royals at the send-off for CP Naruhito to Vietnam in 2009
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Akishino, Hitachi, and Mikasa royals at the send-off for CP Naruhito to Ghana and Kenya in 2010
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Akishino couple at send-off for CP Naruhito to Germany in 2011
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Akishino and Hitachi at the send-off for CP Naruhito to Spain in 2013
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Prince Hitachi + Akishino and Mikasa princesses at send-off for CP Naruhito to Malaysia in 2017
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Akihito and Michiko had send offs when their children traveled abroad. Prince Naruhito leaving for Asian countries in 1987
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Prince Fumihito leaving for UK in 1988
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Princess Sayako leaving for Europe in 2000
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On September 9th, CP Nauhito toured a winery and vineyards in Santenay.

Photos: Asahi
https://twitter.com/x/status/1038735530006065157


On September 10th, CP Naruhito visited Minatec technology complex in Grenoble and then flew to Paris where he will stay until the 14th.

Photos: Asahi, Getty Images, Sankei
https://twitter.com/x/status/1039090072128315392

Japan Crown Prince Visits High-Tech R&D Center in Grenoble - JIJI PRESS
[…] the Crown Prince inspected items made with technologies developed at the facility, including a glasses-type wearable device and a tennis racket equipped with a sensor. Minatec is one of the leading nanotechnology R&D facilities in Europe.

[…] Crown Prince Naruhito also interacted with Japanese researchers working at the facility and students learning Japanese at Universite Grenoble Alpes, a university in the French city. […]
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Naruhito tours EU hi-tech research center | Nippon TV NEWS24 JAPAN
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Getty Images includes the welcome ceremony at Hotel national des Invalides.

Lunch with Carole Bureau-Bonnard, Vice President of the National Assembly, at Hotel de Lassay.
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ETA: CP Naruhito also visited a Japanese school in the morning. At the lunch, he spoke in French for 8 minutes according to Jiji.

He mentioned worries about the recent typhoon and earthquake in Japan and thanked France's sympathy and solidarity. [Sankei]

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ETA: Crown Prince Naruhito visited Les Amis De Karen, a welfare facility for disabled people, in Paris. In the evening, he met Japanese residents and French representatives at the Japanese ambassador’s residence.

Photos: Asahi, Getty Images, Sankei

Crown Prince speaks about friendship with France - News - NHK WORLD - English (includes video)
Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito has expressed hope for the further development of friendly ties with France in a speech he delivered in Paris.

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Bureau-Bonnard offered her condolences for the victims of the recent heavy rain and flooding in western Japan and the major earthquake that hit the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido last week.

The Crown Prince replied in French, expressing his deep gratitude to France for expressing a sense of unity with the Japanese people.

He noted that Japan and France have continued exchanges and cooperation in a wide range of fields for 160 years.

[…]
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President Macron welcoming the Crown prince to Versailles.

 
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