The princess will be in Paraguay until Tuesday 13 September. Mako, by protocol, does not give statements to the press, and in some cases, photographs are restricted.
In a ceremony at the Silvio Pettirossi International Airport, Her Imperial Highness was received by Deputy Foreign Minister Oscar Cabello national Sarubbi. They exchanged a few words in English, and then, Princess of Japan was greeted by members of the Nikkei Community. Spain's ambassador in Tokyo, Naoyuki Toyotoshi, born in Japan and naturalized Paraguayan, also gave his greetings to Her Imperial Highness.
Deputy foreign minister said that "no country has been visited by the Japanese imperial family as Paraguay", which confirms the close relationship between Paraguay and Japan. He said that not just a political, economic rapprochement and cooperation, but rather of an emotional relationship.
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Asked if the Japanese Princess brings a message of his grandfather, Emperor Akihito, Cabello said "brings a message of friendship and recognition". "The Paraguay at a difficult time for Japan, at the end of World War II, was one of the first countries to Japanese immigration; we have it welcomed with open arms, "he said.