Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have left Tokyo on a seven-day official visit to Indonesia. It is their first goodwill trip abroad since the Emperor ascended the throne in 2019.
The couple departed from Haneda Airport on a government plane on Saturday morning, after being greeted by Crown Prince and Crown Princess Akishino, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and the charge d'affaires of the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo.
They will arrive at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport near the capital, Jakarta, on Saturday afternoon, local time.
They are scheduled to meet Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his wife and attend a luncheon on Monday.
On Tuesday, the Imperial couple are to lay flowers at Kalibata cemetery, which is dedicated to national heroes who fought for the country's independence. Those buried there include Japanese soldiers who remained in what is now Indonesia after World War Two and joined the fight for independence.
Indonesia is the 14th country the couple has visited since they were married in 1993.
The couple departed from Haneda Airport on a government plane on Saturday morning, after being greeted by Crown Prince and Crown Princess Akishino, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and the charge d'affaires of the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo.
They will arrive at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport near the capital, Jakarta, on Saturday afternoon, local time.
They are scheduled to meet Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his wife and attend a luncheon on Monday.
On Tuesday, the Imperial couple are to lay flowers at Kalibata cemetery, which is dedicated to national heroes who fought for the country's independence. Those buried there include Japanese soldiers who remained in what is now Indonesia after World War Two and joined the fight for independence.
Indonesia is the 14th country the couple has visited since they were married in 1993.
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Summary
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan embarked on a seven-day goodwill trip to Indonesia, their first abroad since Naruhito's ascension in 2019. The visit includes meetings with Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his wife, as well as attending a luncheon. They will lay flowers at Kalibata
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230617_08/
Date: June 17, 2023
Created: 2023/06/17 20:21
Updated: 2025/12/09 02:50
Last Read: 2023/06/17 20:23