On May 9, 2012, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan welcomed the Peruvian President, Mr. Ollanta Humala, and his lovely wife Nadine, to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
The president participated in a brief meeting with Emperor Akihito whereupon discussions focused on “… economic and educational cooperation…” Afterward the Emperor and Empress of Japan hosted a fabulous luncheon for their guests at the Imperial Palace.
Source: Peru This Week
On Tuesday, May 8, 2012, the Imperial Household Agency announced that Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan will “… visit Britain for the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s 60th year on the throne…”
The Imperial couple will arrive on “… May 16 and are scheduled to attend a luncheon hosted by the queen at Windsor Castle near London on May 18…”
Source: Japan Today via the Imperial Household Agency
On May 3, 2012, Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako of Japan along with their daughter, Princess Aiko, arrived at the “… JR Nasushiobara Station in the Tochigi Prefecture…” where they will “…spend the latter half of the Golden Week holiday period at the local Nasu Imperial Villa.”
And, finally, on Tuesday, May 2, 2012, the Imperial Household Agency announced that Their Imperial Majesties played tennis together for roughly a half an hour. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko “… teamed up to play doubles against agency staff members…the emperor has also been playing table tennis as part of his rehab exercises.”
Yay!
Sources: Kyodo News and Japan Today
Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan visited the Tokyo Sky Tree aka world’s tallest “freestanding broadcasting” tower in Tokyo, Japan on April 26, 2012.
According to the Imperial Household Agency, “The imperial couple viewed the sight of Tokyo on the 450-meter second deck after hearing an explanation about the 634-meter tower.”
The Tokyo Sky Tree will be opened to the public beginning on May 22, 2012. For more information about this amazing structure please visit the Tokyo Sky Tree’s official website here. (in English)
Click here to watch a short video clip.
Source: Imperial Household Agency via Mainichi Daily News
Photo courtesy of China Daily
The Imperial Household Agency in Japan announced on April 24, 2012, that Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan will “… visit Tokyo Sky Tree, the world’s tallest stand-alone communications tower and Tokyo’s newest tourist attraction…” on April 26, 2012.
Click here for more information from the Mainichi Daily News.
On April 19, 2012, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan hosted a lovely garden party for “… 2,500 dignitaries and foreign envoys…” at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo. Also, in attendance were His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan, Their Imperial Highnesses Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko, astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, and the Japanese Prime Minister, Mr. Yoshihiko Noda to name a few.
Sources: Focus Taiwan and Kyodo News via IHA.
Photo courtesy of Japan Today
On April 13, 2012, His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan held an audience with “… Palestinian President, Mr. Mahmoud Abbas at Togu Palace…” in Tokyo.
Finally, if you haven’t heard by now the documentary, Harmony, narrated by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and directed by Stuart Sender, will première at the Sundance London Film and Music Festival on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. So what is Harmony all about? Well…
Inspired by the passion, conviction and guiding principles of HRH The Prince of Wales, Harmony captures the vision of an authentic leader tackling critical global issues – a prince who is not afraid to actually get his hands… and feet dirty. For the better part of three decades, The Prince of Wales has worked side by side with a dynamic array of environmental activists, business leaders, artists, architects and government leaders.
Harmony is a global call to action which offers concrete solutions on how the world can meet the challenges of climate change globally, locally and personally.
New trailer for the documentary
Original trailer for the documentary
If you are interested in seeing the première of this documentary please click here. For more information about Harmony please visit the documentary’s official website here.
Sources: Daylife and TheHarmonyMovie.com
The Royal Correspondent 