Emperor and Empress Watch Asian Games Basketball
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako watched Japan defeat Kazakhstan in a women’s basketball preliminary-round game at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya. (News On Japan)
Nagaoya - Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended the preliminary women's basketball game between Japan and Kazakhstan at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya. The imperial couple arrived at the venue around 2:30 p.m. and exchanged handshakes with officials. They watched the game while listening to explanations from tournament officials.
Japan secured a win over Kazakhstan, and the Emperor and Empress applauded the players after the final whistle. Empress Masako commented on the victory, saying it was convincing and expressing her excitement about the growing popularity of both men's and women's basketball. Typhoon No. 25, a large and powerful storm, was moving north towards the Izu Islands and Kanto on September 21, with destructive winds and heavy rain forecast as it approached the region.
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