{
  "id": 9788779,
  "title": "Princess Aiko Attends World Medical Laboratory Congress",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/princess-aiko-attends-world-medical-laboratory-congress",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T16:22:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "News On Japan",
    "slug": "news-on-japan",
    "url": "https://newsonjapan.com/article/150861.php"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tokyo - Princess Aiko, Emperor Naruhito's sole child, attended the inaugural session of the World Congress of Medical Laboratory Science held in Chiba. She delivered a message of sympathy to disaster victims, including those impacted by the Kumamoto earthquake, torrential rains in Chiba and Typhoon No. 25, and expressed hope for swift recovery. She also admired an exhibition showcasing the work of medical laboratory professionals during emergency situations, asking questions about their roles in such circumstances. The Princess arrived at Makuhari Messe around 1:30 p.m., greeted by event organizers and officials. Meanwhile, Japan faced a series of events on Day 6 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, including a men's table tennis victory over China, a world record-breaking swim by a 17-year-old athlete, and other athletic achievements.",
  "summary": "Princess Aiko, the only daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, attended the opening ceremony of the World Congress of Medical Laboratory Science in Chiba, where she expressed condolences to victims of recent natural disasters and called for a swift recovery in affected areas. (News On Japan)",
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    "Princess Aiko attends World Medical Laboratory Congress in Chiba.",
    "She delivers sympathy message to disaster victims.",
    "Princess admires medical lab professionals' emergency work."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}