[...] After introducing an ancient stone monument displayed at the National Museum of Indonesia inscribed with information about flood-control systems that he inspected during his visit to the country last June, and a water-sharing system in Bali, the Emperor said, "I sincerely hope that humankind will continue to learn from such good examples and further prosper through water, leading to a world where we share the fruits of our efforts."
Touching on the damaged areas in Ishikawa, he introduced the Shiroyone Senmaida terraced rice paddies in the city of Wajima that suffered numerous cracks due to the Jan. 1 earthquake, showing pictures he took in 2018, before the disaster.