On Friday, August 15, 2014, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan arrived at the Nippon Budokan Hall in the Chiyoda Ward in Tokyo to attend a memorial service honoring the war dead as well as to mark the 69th anniversary of the end of World War II.
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Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan Visit a Shopping Center in Minamisanriku. (VIDEOS)
On Wednesday, July 23, 2014, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan visited the Minamisanriku Sun Shopping Village in Minamisanriku in the Miyagi Prefecture.
According to Kyodo News, the town of Minamisanriku:
“…was devastated in the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami that claimed more than 15,000 lives. [In 2012] the shopping village was opened and consists of 32 restaurants and shops.”
Members of the Imperial Family of Japan Attend a Folklore Show. (VIDEOS)
On Sunday, July 13, 2014, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan accompanied by Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako of Japan, Her Imperial Highness Princess Aiko of Japan, Their Imperial Highnesses Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko of Japan along with their family attended the Japanese Folklore Show held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
According to Kyodo News the show was “…hosted by Empress Michiko to celebrate the Emperor Akihito’s 80th birthday…”
Her Imperial Highness Princess Noriko of Takamado Participates in the Traditional Nosai no Gai Ceremony. (VIDEOS)
On July 4, 2014, Her Imperial Highness Princess Noriko of Takamado participated in the traditional Nosai no Gi betrothal ceremony in Tokyo.
According to the newspaper, Asahi Shimbun, the ceremony:
“…marks the official engagement of Princess Noriko, 25, to Mr. Kunimaro Senge, 40, a senior priest at the Izumo Taisha grand shrine in Shimane Prefecture.
The ceremony was conducted at the home of the late Prince Takamodo in the Moto-Akasaka district of Tokyo. Prince Takamado was Emperor Akihito’s cousin.
After the engagement ceremony, Princess Noriko and her mother, Princess Hisako visited Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at their residence in the Imperial Palace and reported to them that Princess Noriko was officially engaged to Mr. Kunimaro Senge.”
Her Imperial Highness Princess Mako of Japan Opens the 21st Tokyo International Book Fair. (VIDEO)
On Wednesday, July 2, 2014, Her Imperial Highness Princess Mako of Japan, as Honorary President, attended the opening of the 21st Tokyo International Book Fair held at the Tokyo Big SIght Convention Center.
According to Kyodo News:
“…about 1,530 publishing and related companies from 25 countries around the world gathered at the event in the capital’s Ariake district to make sales pitches and market their books.”
Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan Continue Their Visit to the Okinawa Prefecture. (VIDEOS)
On Friday, June 27, 2014, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan continued their visit to Okinawa Prefecture. Yesterday, the imperial couple visited the Kozakura no To memorial in Naha “…which is dedicated to those who died while evacuating Okinawa in advance of the approaching war (WWII)…” according to Kyodo News.
Thereafter, the emperor and empress visited the Tsushima-Maru Memorial Museum. Whilst there the imperial couple met with the:
“…survivors and family members of the victims of the sinking of the Tsushima Maru. Approximately 1,500 victims, mostly schoolchildren, were killed when a U.S. submarine torpedoed their transport ship off Kagoshima Prefecture in 1944…”
News Regarding TIMs Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan. (VIDEO)
According to Kyodo News, on Thursday, June 26, 2014, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan visited a:
“…state-run grave in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, for the victims of the Battle of Okinawa.
The imperial couple visited Japan’s southwestern island prefecture ahead of the 70th anniversary of the sinking of a transport ship carrying hundreds of schoolchildren when it was torpedoed by a U.S. submarine in August 1944.”
The Royal Correspondent 