A video by HOLA showing the celebrations of the Emperor's 20th anniversary as Chief of State:
El emperador Akihito celebra sus 20 años en el trono | hola.com
Gee!!! It was indeed surprising to see how tall Obama is compared to the Emperor and Empress... however, the gesture can be seen as a protocolarian and deferent attitude towards the Imperial Couple, but I don't think the gesture is allowed between Chiefs of State (I don't remember former...
They must think of how fast time goes by, and how their lives have been in this last years... this visist should have been a trip to memories... :smile:
Let's hope Prince Mikasa recovers soon!
Indeed, she seems! She gives a touch of youth to such a formal event. Le's hope we can see Imperial youth more often.
Indeed, Aiko seems really serious! but I guess she may feel a little intimidated by all the cameras and pictures and the attention focused on her and her parents. She is a child, and may also be a shy one...
Is a good question, Mermaid1962... does anyone know (has read anything in papers these last days or something like that)?
Because the CP seemed very happy when cheering Aiko in her race some days ago... it would be too sad to hear again she is ill...
Thanks a lot for posting. Her Majesty seems to be very interested in matters such as economy and, further than that, in the human beings whose lives have been affectad by the crisis...
Japan's FM has made some declarations about the Emperor that maight be qualified as polemic by the most conservative and certainly will have a part in the news for the next days.
As tells Asia Now: Japan emperor should be able share his thoughts, says FM