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Yomiuri Shimbun
7 hours ago
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- Yomiuri Shimbun
Princess Kako Attends Welcome Ceremony in Brazil; Greeted with Japanese Music, Dance Performance
The Yomiuri Shimbun Princess Kako interacts with Japanese Brazilians in Maringa, Brazil, on Sunday. MARINGA, Brazil – Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, attended a welcome ceremony held by a Japanese Brazilian organization in Maringa, Brazil, on Sunday after traveling by air from Sao Paulo. Princess Kako touched on the history of Japanese people who emigrated to Brazil, saying, 'I thought about the difficult journey taken by your ancestors, and I carry in my heart the history of Japanese Brazilians.' Fourth-generation Japanese Brazilian children performed wadaiko Japanese drum music and soran-bushi dance at the ceremony. 'I could feel your energy,' Princess Kako said.
Yomiuri Shimbun
a day ago
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- Yomiuri Shimbun
Japan's Princess Kako Visits Private School in Sao Paulo; Princess Interacts with Students, Samples Local Confectionary
The Yomiuri Shimbun Princess Kako visits a private school in Sao Paulo on Saturday. MARINGA, Brazil — Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, interacted with students during a visit to a private school in Sao Paulo on Saturday. The princess is the first member of the Imperial family to visit the school, known as Oshiman. She was welcomed to the school by students with singing and dancing, and was served traditional local confectionary. 'This is really delicious,' said the princess after eating the sweets. The school, founded in 1993, has about 430 students in total aged from 18-month old preschool children to third-year junior high school. About 70% of the students are of Japanese descent. School principal Mayumi Madueno, 65, is a 3rd generation Japanese Brazilian. Her 96-year-old mother established a Japanese language school in the 1950s after she became concerned that the language and culture inherited from their ancestors would disappear as generations changed. The princess on Sunday traveled by air to Maringa, southwestern Brazil, and attended a welcome ceremony held by a Japanese-Brazilian organization.
3 days ago
- Entertainment
Japan Crown Prince, Crown Princess Attend Green Protection Event
News from Japan Society Jun 7, 2025 18:42 (JST) Matsudo, Chiba Pref., June 7 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attended the 36th national "Midori no Aigo" green conservation ceremony in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Saturday. "I believe it is important to protect, create and nurture precious greenery and pass it down to future generations," the Crown Prince said in a speech at the event, held at the Hall of the Forest 21 culture center in the city. After the annual event, the couple planted a young Edohigan, a species of cherry tree, at a nearby park. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.] Jiji Press
Yomiuri Shimbun
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Princess Kako Interacts with Japanese Brazilians at Ceremony
Jiji Press Princess Kako gives a speech in Sao Paulo on Friday. SAO PAULO (Jiji Press) — Princess Kako, who is on an official visit to Brazil, gave a speech at a welcome ceremony held by a group of Japanese Brazilians in Sao Paulo on Friday. With some 2.7 million people of Japanese origin living in Brazil, the South American country hosts the largest community of Nikkei Japanese immigrants and their descendants in the world. Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, interacted with children with high-fives at the entrance of the ceremony venue. Referring to her visit to a Sao Paulo museum on history of Japanese immigration to Brazil on Thursday, the princess praised the efforts made by people of Japanese descent in the country, saying in the speech that they have 'worked hard amid a host of challenges.' Roberto Yoshihiro Nishio, head of the Brazilian society of Japanese culture and social assistance, which hosted the event, welcomed Princess Kako's ongoing visit, which he said symbolizes Japan-Brazil friendship as this year marks the 130th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the nations. After the ceremony, Princess Kako communicated directly with attendees. 'We don't have opportunities to meet with Imperial family members in Japan, so I would like to show my respect to Princess Kako],' said Masafumi Kase, 89, who is from Chiba City and immigrated to Brazil at the age of 25. Asked how he spends his time at a retirement home, Kase said he likes to go to library.
3 days ago
- Entertainment
Princess Kako Interacts with Japanese Brazilians at Ceremony
News from Japan Society Jun 7, 2025 15:35 (JST) Sao Paulo, June 7 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Princess Kako, who is on an official visit to Brazil, gave a speech at a welcome ceremony held by a group of Japanese Brazilians in Sao Paulo on Friday. With some 2.7 million people of Japanese origin living in Brazil, the South American country hosts the largest community of "Nikkei" Japanese immigrants and their descendants in the world. Princess Kako, the second daughter of Japanese Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, interacted with children with high-fives at the entrance of the ceremony venue. Referring to her visit to a Sao Paulo museum on history of Japanese immigration to Brazil on Thursday, the princess praised the efforts made by people of Japanese descent in the country, saying in the speech that they have "worked hard amid a host of challenges." Roberto Yoshihiro Nishio, head of the Brazilian society of Japanese culture and social assistance, which hosted the event, welcomed Princess Kako's ongoing visit, which he said symbolizes Japan-Brazil friendship as this year marks the 130th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the nations. [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.] Jiji Press
