Emperor, Empress Visit Exhibition of Artworks by Disabled
The Emperor and Empress looked at artworks such as paintings and watched people with disabilities create them.
Category: Imperial Family
Empress Emerita to “live in a wheelchair for a while at the residence while doing rehabilitation for independent walking”
The Empress Emerita will live in a wheelchair for a while at the residence while doing rehabilitation for independent walking.
Japan’s Empress Emerita Leaves Hospital
The 89-year-old former empress underwent surgery for the fracture at the University of Tokyo Hospital on Tuesday after falling at the Sento Imperial Residence in Tokyo on Oct. 6.
Japan’s Princess Kako Attends Dance Event for People with Disabilities
Japanese Princess Kako watched a dance event for people with disabilities held at Tokyo Gymnasium on Sunday. At the beginning of the event, the princess, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, waved to performers with a smile, with pompoms in her hands, to the music of “Matsuken Samba II,” and applauded after the song ended.
Aides Reports that Emperor and Empress of Japan Express Concern About Health of Quake Evacuees
Their Majesties are deeply saddened by the fact that more than 3,000 people have been left behind in isolated villages, some have died due to the disaster, and we are concerned about the deterioration of the health of those evacuated due to the outbreak of infectious diseases. It means that it is being done.
Disability News Japan Podcast: Japan’s Princess Kako Attends High School Sign Language Speech Contest
Japanese Princess Kako attended the 40th national high school sign language speech contest held in Tokyo on Sunday.
This is the second time that Princess Kako has attended the contest on her own.
Japan’s Princess Kako Attends High School Sign Language Speech Contest
“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.
Japan’s Princess Kako Attends ‘Doremifa Dance Concert’ Performed by People with Disabilities
Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, attended the Doremifa Dance Concert in Tokyo on Monday 17th July.
This was the fourth time that Kako attended the event, which was organized by a Tokyo-based non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare of people with disabilities, inviting people with disabilities and their families as spectators.
Japan’s Princess Kako, often seen at events involving people with disabilities turns 28, resumes public engagements
Princess Kako is often in attendance at events involving people with disabilities in Japan. In September in Kurayoshi, Tottori Prefecture, Princess Kako gave a speech in sign language at an acting and dance competition that incorporates sign language.
In addition, she attended events including for the Japanese Breast Cancer Society and sports for disabled athletes.
During ‘Disability Week’ Japan’s Imperial Family hopes that “a truly ‘symbiotic society’ will be realised”
The Emperor of Japan said:
“I would like to make this address in the hope that, through Disability Week, people’s understanding of and interest in disability and people with disabilities will further expand and that a truly ‘symbiotic society’ will be realised.”
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