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Extraordinary Diet Session



On 29th October, HIM Emperor Akihito attended the opening ceremony of the 181th extraordinary Diet session.

The ceremony was held in the Chamber of the House of Councilors
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Emperor's Prize


On 28th October, HIM Emperor Akihito and HIM Empress Michiko visited Tokyo Racetrack and watched the autumn Emperor’s Prize.



Their Majesties met with traditional performers using horses

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Japan Prize 2012


On 25th October, HIH Crown Prince Naruhito attended The 39th Award Ceremony of Japan Prize, International Contest for Educational Media in Tokyo.
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Imperial Garden Party


On 25th October, Their Majesties Emperor and Empress held Autumn Imperial Garden Party in Tokyo. About 1700 guests includind gold medalists at London Olympics were invited.

HIM Emperor Akihito, HIM Empress Michiko, HIH Crown Prince Naruhito, HIH Prince Fumihito, HIH Princess Kiko, HIH Princess Akiko, HIH Princess Hisako and HIH Princess Noriko

with Ms. Saori Yoshida, the gold medalist in women's wrestling at London Olympics
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Praemium Imperiale


On 23rd October, HIH Prince Masahito and HIH Princess Hanako of Hitachinomiya attended The 24th Praemium Imperiale Awards Ceremony in Tokyo.
HIH Prince Masahito of Hitachinomiya, the honorary patron of the Japan Art Association, presented the Praemium Imperiale Awards to this year’s Laureates.

The 2012 Praemium Imperiale Laureates are:

Cai Guo-Qiang      (China)            Painting
Cecco Bonanotte  (Italy)              Sculpture
Henning Larsen    (Denmark)         Architecture
Philip Glass           (USA)              Music
Yoko Morishita      (Japan)            Theatre/Film

Mr. Cai Guo-Qiang

Ms. Yoko Morishita
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Red Cross in Yamagata


On 19th October, HIH Princess Hanako of Hitachinomiya attended the ceremony for the 125th anniversary of Yamagata Branch of Japan Red Cross Society in Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture.
HIH Princess Hanako of Hitachinomiya is the Vice Honorary President of Japan Red Cross Society.