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Japan's Emperor, Empress arrive in Mongolia for official visit NHK

A: Hey there! Did you catch the news?
B: Not yet, what's up?

A: Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are in Mongolia for their first visit!
B: Whoa, really? That's exciting! What did they do when they arrived?

A: They ate dairy snacks in a traditional welcome ceremony at the airport. Also, got flowers and chatted with locals.
B: Cool! And where are they staying now?

A: They headed to a hotel in the capital by car. Tomorrow, the Emperor will visit a museum and check out Mongolia's history and culture.
B: Oh, that sounds interesting! He'll also inspect water supply facilities supported by Japan.

A: Yes! And on Tuesday, they'll meet with the Mongolian President and attend a banquet at their hotel.
B: Neat! They'll also visit a memorial for Japanese nationals who suffered after WW2 in Mongolia.

A: That's right! Toward the end of the trip, they might watch some archery competitions and horse racing during Naadam festival.
B: Wow, I can't wait to see more updates about their visit!
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Japan's Emperor and Empress arrived in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar on Sunday. This is their first visit to the country as Emperor and Empress.



Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako ate dairy snacks in a traditional welcoming ceremony at Chinggis Khaan International Airport on the outskirts of the capital. The Imperial couple also received flowers and spoke with the people who came to welcome them.



Local TV stations aired their arrival live. The couple headed to a hotel in the capital by car.



The Emperor will view exhibits on Mongolia's history and culture when he visits a national museum on Monday. The Emperor will also inspect water supply facilities built with Japan's support.



The Emperor and Empress will attend a welcome ceremony as state guests on Tuesday and meet with Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh and his wife before attending a banquet at their hotel in the evening.



On Tuesday afternoon, the couple will pay their respects at a monument for Japanese nationals who died from hard labor and other causes after being detained by the former Soviet Union and sent to Mongolia shortly after the end of World War Two.



Toward the end of the visit, they are expected to attend the opening ceremony of a national sports festival called Naadam, and watch an archery competition and horse racing.
Summary
Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visited Mongolia, their first trip as Emperor and Empress. Upon arrival, they attended a traditional welcome ceremony at the airport, received flowers, and interacted with locals. They stayed in a hotel in Ulaanbaatar, where the Emperor will visit a
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Category ID: nhk

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250706_12/

Date: July 6, 2025

Created: 2025/07/07 07:12

Updated: 2025/12/08 03:25

Last Read: 2025/07/07 09:08