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Associated Press
3 days ago
- Politics
- Associated Press
Japan's Princess Kako receives medal in Brazil as she starts 11-day trip
SAO PAULO (AP) — Japan's Princess Kako of Akishino, a niece of Emperor Naruhito, received the highest order of Brazil's powerhouse state of Sao Paulo on Friday as she kicks off an 11-day trip to the South American nation. Her trip also marks the 130th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The younger daughter of Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko arrived on Thursday in Sao Paulo. She held appointments with members of the Japanese community on Friday and finished her schedule at a dinner with Governor Tarcisio de Freitas at the state government palace. She was awarded the Order of the Ipiranga at a closed ceremony. Princess Kako will visit another seven cities, including Rio de Janeiro and capital Brasilia, where she is expected to meet President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Speaking to de Freitas, she made reference to the first Japanese immigrants arriving in the city of Santos in 1908 after a gruesome trip through the seas. On the first day of her trip, she visited the memorial to pioneer Japanese immigrants at Sao Paulo's Ibirapuera Park. 'I felt that the immigrants made an enormous effort to adapt to Brazil, and still today are very active in different areas. The fact that Brazil sheltered the Japanese community made the connections between the two countries to become deeper,' the princess said. Today, Brazil has the largest population of people of Japanese descent in the world, estimated at about 2.7 million. About half of those live in Sao Paulo state, official figures show. Emperor Naruhito has no male children, which makes his brother Akishino, Princess Kako's father, the first successor in line. Japan's tradition does not allow women to take the throne. Princess Mako, who is Princess Kako's older sister, was the last member of Japan's imperial family to visit Brazil. She traveled to 13 cities of the South American nation in 2018.
The Independent
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Japan's Princess Kako receives medal in Brazil as she starts 11-day trip
Japan's Princess Kako of Akishino, a niece of Emperor Naruhito, received the highest order of Brazil 's powerhouse state of Sao Paulo on Friday as she kicks off an 11-day trip to the South American nation. Her trip also marks the 130th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The younger daughter of Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko arrived on Thursday in Sao Paulo. She held appointments with members of the Japanese community on Friday and finished her schedule at a dinner with Governor Tarcisio de Freitas at the state government palace. She was awarded the Order of the Ipiranga at a closed ceremony. Princess Kako will visit another seven cities, including Rio de Janeiro and capital Brasilia, where she is expected to meet President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Speaking to de Freitas, she made reference to the first Japanese immigrants arriving in the city of Santos in 1908 after a gruesome trip through the seas. On the first day of her trip, she visited the memorial to pioneer Japanese immigrants at Sao Paulo's Ibirapuera Park. 'I felt that the immigrants made an enormous effort to adapt to Brazil, and still today are very active in different areas. The fact that Brazil sheltered the Japanese community made the connections between the two countries to become deeper,' the princess said. Today, Brazil has the largest population of people of Japanese descent in the world, estimated at about 2.7 million. About half of those live in Sao Paulo state, official figures show. Emperor Naruhito has no male children, which makes his brother Akishino, Princess Kako's father, the first successor in line. Japan's tradition does not allow women to take the throne. Princess Mako, who is Princess Kako's older sister, was the last member of Japan's imperial family to visit Brazil. She traveled to 13 cities of the South American nation in 2018.
Japan Times
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Japan Times
Japan's Princess Kako to visit Brazil from June 4
Princess Kako will make an official visit to Brazil for two weeks from June 4, according to a plan approved by the Japanese government at a Cabinet meeting on Friday. During her stay in Brazil, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko will attend a ceremony commemorating the 130th anniversary this year of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Brazil. She will meet with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, as well as local Nikkei people of Japanese descent. This will be Princess Kako's fourth official visit to a foreign country, following her visit to Greece in May 2024. In February this year, the Brazilian government invited the princess to visit the country. The princess met with Lula when the president visited Japan as a state guest in March. According to the Imperial Household Agency, Princess Kako will leave Japan on June 4 and arrive in Sao Paulo the following day, local time, via Chicago. On June 10, the princess will travel to Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, where she will attend the 130th anniversary celebration hosted by the Brazilian Congress and pay a courtesy call on the president. After visiting other cities, including Rio de Janeiro, the princess will leave Sao Paulo on June 15 and return to Japan on June 17.
NHK
09-05-2025
- Business
- NHK
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.
