Disability News Japan Podcast: Japan’s Princess Kako Attends High School Sign Language Speech Contest

By Barrier Free Japan

August 29 2023

JAPAN – Japanese Princess Kako attended the 40th national high school sign language speech contest held in Tokyo on Sunday.

“I strongly hope that a society where everyone can have a wider range of choices will be created,” the princess, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, said using sign language. Princess Kako gave applause to each of the 10 high school students who joined the event.

This is the second time that Princess Kako has attended the contest on her own.

Episode Notes: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2023/08/27/japans-princess-kako-attends-high-school-sign-language-speech-contest/