Japan's Crown Prince, Crown Princess Return Home from Paraguay
Tokyo, Aug. 26 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko arrived at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Wednesday morning, returning home after their official trip to Paraguay. The trip marked the Crown Prince's first visit to the South American country in 20 years. "The country has become even more memorable to us, especially considering that 20 years have passed," the c...
Tokyo, August 26 - Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko of Japan returned to Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Wednesday, concluding an official visit to Paraguay. This trip marked the first time the Crown Prince had set foot in the South American nation in twenty years. In a statement, the couple expressed their deep appreciation for the country, remarking, "We sincerely hope that Japanese immigrants and their descendants will devote themselves to the development of Paraguay and that the friendly relations between the two countries will deepen further."
Upon returning to Japan, the royal couple departed from Haneda on August 18, arriving in Asuncion, Paraguay's capital, the following day via Los Angeles. They met with President Santiago Pena on Thursday and the next day, participated in a ceremony commemorating the 90th anniversary of Japanese immigration to Paraguay. Additionally, the Crown Prince and Princess visited La Colmena, the site of the first Japanese settlement in Paraguay, and Yguazu, where they met with individuals of Japanese descent.
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