Japan crown prince, princess leave for Norway King Harald's funeral
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and his wife Crown Princess Kiko left for Norway on Tuesday to attend the funeral of King Harald V, hig
Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko have departed for Norway to attend the funeral of King Harald V, reflecting the strong relationship between the Japanese and Norwegian royal families. The couple arrived at Tokyo's Haneda airport and will attend the funeral at Oslo Cathedral on Wednesday before returning to Japan the following day.
King Harald V passed away on August 28 at the age of 89, and Emperor Naruhito sent the Japanese royal couple after receiving an invitation from the Norwegian royal family. Notably, Japanese emperors typically do not attend funerals.
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