Japan's Princess Kako to make official visit to Brazil
Japan's Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince and Princess Akishino, will visit Brazil in June to mark the 130th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The princess is scheduled to depart Narita Airport, near Tokyo, on June 4 and tour Sao Paulo and seven other cities during her stay in Brazil from June 5 through 15. Sao Paulo is Brazil's most populous city and has a large community of Brazilians of Japanese ancestry.
The trip to Brazil will be Princess Kako's 4th official overseas visit.
In the latter half of her trip, Princess Kako will attend a ceremony and luncheon in the capital Brasilia to mark the 130th anniversary of bilateral ties. Japan and Brazil signed a treaty of friendship, commerce and navigation in 1895.
The princess will also pay a visit to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. He made a state visit to Japan in March.
Princess Kako will return to Japan on June 17.
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