On May 21, 2014, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan arrived in the Tochigi Prefecture to begin their two-day visit to the region.
According to Kyodo News, the visit is “…in line with their wish to observe the recovery of the environment once destroyed by mineral poisoning from the prefecture’s Ashio Copper Mine.”
On Monday, May 19, 2014, Her Imperial Majesty Empress Michiko of Japan prepared “…mulberry leaves with the help of her aide to feed silkworms at a cocoonery in the Imperial Palace…” according to Kyodo News.
On the evening of April 24, 2014, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan accompanied by His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan, and Their Imperial Highnesses Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko of Japan hosted a gala state banquet at the Imperial Palace in honor of the President of the United States, Mr. Barack Obama, visit to Tokyo.
On Thursday, April 24, 2014, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan welcomed the President of the United States, Mr. Barack Obama, to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
After the official welcoming ceremony in the inner courtyard of the palace Emperor Akihito and President Obama held a private meeting according to the Associated Press.
On Thursday, April 24, 2014, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan welcomed the President of the United States, Mr. Barack Obama, to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
After the official welcoming ceremony in the inner courtyard of the palace Emperor Akihito and President Obama held a private meeting according to the Associated Press.
On April 23, 2014, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan arrived at the National Theatre of Japan to attend the 2014 Japan Prize awards ceremony.
According to the official website for the Japan Prize the award is presented “…annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology, thereby furthering the cause of peace and prosperity of mankind.”
The winners of the 2014 Japan Prize went to Dr. Yasuharu Suematsu from the Tokyo Institute of Technology and Dr. C. David Allis from Rockefeller University.
Dr. Yasuharu Suematsu received the award for his “…pioneering research on semiconductor lasers for high-capacity long-distance optical fiber communication.” While Dr. C. David Allis received the award for his “…discovery of histone modifications as fundamental regulators of gene expression.”
On Monday, April 21, 2014, His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan arrived at the Sakura Museum of History and Folklore in the city of Sakura in the Chiba Prefecture to view an exhibition about “…the history of earthquakes in Japan…”
The Royal Correspondent 