IASDR 2013

On 27th August, HIH Crown Prince Naruhito attended IASDR 2013, the 5th International Congress of International Association of Societies of Design Research.

Princess Tsuguko visits Sri Lanka

On 19th August, HIH Princess Tsuguko of Takamadonomiya departed from Narita International Airport to Sri Lanka.

HIH Princess Tsuguko stayed in Sri Lanka till 23rd August in response to an invitation extended to the Princess by HE President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the First Lady Madam Shiranthi Rajapaksa during their visit to Japan in March this year.

Miyagi Visit

On 20th August, HIH Crown Prince Naruhito and HIH Crown Princess Masako visited Miyagi prefecture to encourage the people affected by Great East Japan Earthquake occurred on 11th March 2011. It was the first time for HIH Crown Princess Masako to visit affected Tohoku region since August 2011.

Anniversary of the End of World War II

On 15th August, HIM Emperor Akihito and HIM Empress Michiko attended the National memorial service for all the war dead held at Nihon Budokan.
Their Majesties attend the ceremony every year and HIM Emperor Akihito gives a memorial address.

Florence Nightingale Medal

  

On 7th August, HIM Empress Michiko as the honorary president of Japanese Red Cross Society, HIH Princess Kiko of Akishinonomiya, HIH Princess Hanako of Hitachinomiya and HIH Princess Hisako of Takamadonomiya as the honorary vice presidents of Japanese Red Cross Society attended the 44th Award Ceremony of Florence Nightingale Medal held at Tokyo Prince Hotel.

HIM Empress Michiko put the medals on Ms Setsuko Hisatsune and Ms Aiko Kim.

OECD Tohoku School

On 6th August, HIH Crown Prince Naruhito and HIH Crown Princess attended the waorkshop of OECD Tohoku School held in Tokyo.

Hitachinomiya visits earthquake-affected area

On 5th-6th August, HIH Prince Masahito (the brother of HIM Emperor Akihito) and HIH Princess Hanako of Hitachinomiya visited Iwate prefecture. Iwate prefecture is heavily affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake  occurred on 11th March 2011.

They visited the council house for affected people and saw some revival situation of Iwate.

the 16th Nippon Jamboree

On 4th August, HIH Crown Prince Naruhito attended the 16th Nippon Jamboree, the festival of Boy Scouts held in Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi prefecture.

Princess Kako visits USA

On 3rd August, HIH Princess Kako of Akishinonomiya departed from Japan for United States of America. HIH Princess Kako will stay at American host family in Massachusettes for a month.

the 184th Extraordinary Diet session

On 2nd August, HIM Emperor Akihito attended the opening ceremony of the 184th Extraordinary Diet session at Diet.