Princess Hisako Takamado and Family: News and Pictures

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Princess Tsuguko's activities for UNICEF Campus

May 11, 2024: UNICEF Campus Kickoff Member Networking Event (middle photo)

• introduction lecture on UNICEF
• participants split into breakout rooms to discuss a variety of topics, from what they've learned at university and their experiences to what they can do for children around the world

July 30, 2022: Let's think about Friend Nation COOK for UNICEF

• follow up meeting about previous year's crowdfunding Friend Nation project and decision on 2022 UNICEF Campus Friend Nation project

May 29, 2022: "Learn about UNICEF! Member Exchange Meeting"

• first meeting of fiscal year 2022
• introduction lecture on UNICEF
• breakout rooms, member networking, goals, international cooperation, learnings and experiences from studies and projects

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Princess Tsuguko with UNICEF Campus members on November 21, 2022. Fundraising and educating visitors about the world situation and experiences abroad.

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Princess Tsuguko will visit Nagasaki for the Takamadonomiya Trophy 57th National High School Archery Championship on August 7. She will watch the competition at Kakidomari Stadium and attend the awards and closing ceremonies.

Afterwards, Princess Tsuguko will visit Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims and lay flowers for the victims. This will be her first visit to Nagasaki on official business.

Source: ncctv.co.jp

 

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Princess Hisako visited Shiga Prefecture August 1-2 for the 55th National Mamasan Volleyball Tournament. She is Honorary Patron of the Mamasan Volleyball Federation Nippon.

Photos: Facebook mamataikai arrival video
Facebook mamataikai - arrival
Facebook mamataikai - opening ceremony
Facebook mamataikai - group

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On June 28th, Princess Tsuguko attended "Connecting with the Nation Chapter 2 ~Learn about the efforts of companies cooperating with UNICEF~" which as attended by about 20 people from UNICEF Campus and UNICEF affiliated organization from across the country.

In the first half of the event, she discussed the current situation of children in Uganda.

• "Uganda has a high poverty rate, with 41.7% of the population living in poverty."
• "The influx of refugees from South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo is also serious."
• "Only 69% of people have access to running water, and there are many issues with regard to sanitation."

In the second half, Saraya Co., Ltd. Director Daishima Hirotsugu spoke about how Saraya Co., Ltd. decided to support Japan Committee for UNICEF, why they chose Uganda as the country to support the One Million Handwashing Project, the changes they have seen among the people of Uganda, and how to combine business and charity to find sustainable ways of involvement.

Photos: Connecting with the Nation Chapter 2 ~Learn about the efforts of companies cooperating with UNICEF~

 

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Princess Tsuguko will visit Nagasaki for the Takamadonomiya Trophy 57th National High School Archery Championship on August 7. She will watch the competition at Kakidomari Stadium and attend the awards and closing ceremonies.

Afterwards, Princess Tsuguko will visit Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims and lay flowers for the victims. This will be her first visit to Nagasaki on official business.

Source: ncctv.co.jp

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Princess Tsuguko arrived at Nagasaki Airport just after 10am on August 7 and was greeted by Governor Kengo Oishi, Nagasaki Prefectural Assembly Speaker Tokunaga, and others in the arrival lobby. She will also meet atomic bomb survivors during her day trip.

Source: ncctv.co.jp

ETA: Princess Tsuguko at the Takamadonomiya Trophy 57th National High School Archery Championship at Kakidomari Stadium in Nagasaki City.

Photos: AP Images

 

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More articles about Princess Tsuguko's participation at the award ceremony:

- FNN (with video of the award ceremony), ktn.co.jp

Later, Princess Tsuguko also visited Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims.

Source/photo: nordot.app

ETA: She also visited the museum and offered flowers and prayers to the victims of the atomic bomb in the memorial space. She also met with representatives of four atomic bomb survivors' organizations, including Shigemitsu Tanaka (83), chairman of the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Victims' Council, and Tama Honda (80), chairman of the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Survivors Association, and spoke with each of them.







Source/video: ncctv.co.jp (with the award ceremony)

 

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Some quotes from Princess Tsuguko at the 57th National High School Archery Championship awards, closing ceremony:

"Both the successes and failures of today will be useful for the future. Please treasure not only the results but also the knowledge you gained through the competition."

"August 9th is the anniversary of the Nagasaki atomic bombing, and even now, 79 years after that day, conflicts continue all over the world. While being grateful for the ability to live our daily lives as we normally do, I hope you will take this opportunity to think about what you can do to contribute to peace."

Sources, videos, photos: NHK, NTV, KTN, Yomiuri

The men's team was won by Aichi Sangyo University Mikawa High School, representing Aichi Prefecture, and the women's team was won by St. Mary's Girls' High School, representing Gifu Prefecture.

Longer (full?) speech: "Every time I watch the games on the field, I am amazed and impressed by the distance of the target and the judgement that the athletes show at each moment. I believe that judgement and intuition are developed by accumulating small experiences. Both the successes and failures today will surely be useful in the future. Please cherish not only the results but also the many insights you have gained through this competition.
And as the tournament is being held in Nagasaki, let me just mention one thing. The day after tomorrow, August 9th, is the anniversary of the Nagasaki atomic bombing, and I'm sure you will all be seeing the peace ceremony on the news. 79 years have passed since that day, but conflicts continue all over the world. There are many children and high school students in the world who cannot even enjoy sports. While being grateful that we are able to live our daily lives as a matter of course, I would like you to take this opportunity to think about what you can do to contribute to peace."

NHK reports Princess Tsuguko is the first member of the Imperial family to offer flowers at the Nagasaki Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims.

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On August 3rd, Princess Hisako attended the 2024 / 56th National Sea Cadet Convention at the Kaiun Club in Chiyoda, Tokyo. She is Honorary President of Japan Sea Cadet Federation.

Photo: news.mynavi.jp



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More photos of Princess Tsuguko in Nagasaki on August 7: FNN, TBS, Getty Images, nagasaki-np.co.jp

 

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On August 14th, Princess Hisako attended the 41st Sankei International Calligraphy Exhibition and 2024 Sankei Junior Calligraphy Competition at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in Taito, Tokyo.

Photos: Sankei, Facebook 矢野きよ実, Facebook Seishinsha

 

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On August 22nd, Princess Hisako attended the final match of the Takamadonomiya Cup 44th All-Japan Elementary School Baseball Tournament / McDonald's Tournament at Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

Photos: nishinippon.co.jp, first-pitch.jp, Kyodo

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On August 20th, Princess Hisako attended the awards ceremony and celebration for the 41st Sankei International Calligraphy Exhibition at Meiji Kinenkan in Minato, Tokyo.

Photos: Sankei, Facebook 矢野きよ実, Facebook Seishinsha

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Another photo of Princess Hisako at the 2024 / 56th National Sea Cadet Convention on August 3: Facebook or Twitter

 

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More photos of Princess Hisako at the 41st Sankei International Calligraphy Exhibition awards and celebration on August 20:

Sankei Imperial Weekly 860
Instagram photo2
Instagram photo7

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More photos of Princess Hisako and Princess Tsuguko at the Jordan-Japan Friendship Association launch event on May 30, 2023: Facebook Ikebana Jordan Chapter

 

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On August 25th, Princess Hisako attended the 40th Takamadonomiya Trophy Nippon Budokan Calligraphy Exhibition awards ceremony at Nippon Budokan in Chiyoda, Tokyo.

 

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Princess Tsuguko will attend the finals of the various divisions of the JAPAN CUP 2024 Cheerleading Japan Championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Shibuya, Tokyo on September 1st.

I get very excited every time Princess Tsuguko takes part in official events. I don't know if she is the one who decided to take part in sporting events or it is her mother who advises her on which events to attend. In any case, I'm happy that she goes to these matches; it's since September last year that she started going to the stadium regularly.

Source: Asahi Imperial Schedule copied at blog.goo.ne.jp

 

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On August 27th, Princess Hisako met recipients of the Prince Takamado Visiting Student Scholarship (Queen's University, Canada) at her residence in Akasaka Estate.

Photo: Facebook Krisha Miyauchi

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fallentokyogirl on August 26, 2024: "GOT TO MEET HER IMPERIAL HIGHNESS 👑❤️ What an incredible, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity this has been. I never imagined I would have the chance to not only have a conversation but also share a snack and drink tea with a member of the Imperial Family🍵. I am...

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More photos of Princess Hisako at the 40th Takamadonomiya Trophy Nippon Budokan Calligraphy Exhibition awards ceremony on August 25: urajitsu.ed.jp, inasaki.net, ameblo.jp blog

 

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On August 29th, Princess Hisako attended the opening ceremony of JAPAN DIY HOMECENTER SHOW 2024 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture.

Photo: FNN

Later, Princess Hisako visited "Harmony in Diversity: Pathway to Cultural Exchange with the World" at Tokyo Fuji Art Museum (TFAM). The Indonesian arts and culture exhibition and promotion is a collaboration between the museum and the Embassy of Indonesia in Tokyo. She also visited "Impressionism: From Monet to America - Worcester Art Museum Collection," permanent exhibition "Western Paintings from the Renaissance to the 20th Century" and "American Photographs - The Lineage of Modern Photography."

Her visit ended with tea party and herbal medicine with the Indonesian Ambassador and his wife, museum director, exhibit curators, and others.

Photos: kemlu.go.id (Embassy of Indonesia), Facebook Catrini Ari, fujibi.or.jp

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On September 1st, Princess Tsuguko attended the finals of the various divisions of the JAPAN CUP 2024 Cheerleading Japan Championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Shibuya, Tokyo.

I hope for better photos and maybe an article from FNN.

Source/photo: Facebook

 

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another photo from Instagram kc_0569

Besides FNN, Sankei Imperial Weekly on Friday or NHK may provide content. NHK will broadcast the JAPAN CUP 2024 Cheerleading Japan Championships on September 23.

 

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Princess Hisako will visit Yamagata Prefecture September 14-15 for the "36th Starry Sky City · Blue Sky Town" National Convention held in Asahi town. Her agenda includes visits to Kuki Shrine, Asahi Nature Park, floating islands of Onuma and Asahimachi Roadside Station.

Source: yamagata-np.jp