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Japan Emperor, Empress to attend Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) and Empress Masako attend a ceremony for the 75th founding anniversary of the Japan War-Bereaved Family Association at a hotel in Tokyo on September 12, 2022. (AFP file)
Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) and Empress Masako attend a ceremony for the 75th founding anniversary of the Japan War-Bereaved Family Association at a hotel in Tokyo on September 12, 2022. (AFP file)
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14 Sep 2022 11:09:04 GMT9
14 Sep 2022 11:09:04 GMT9
  • Prime Minister Kishida will not attend the funeral

TOKYO: Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will visit Britain Saturday through Tuesday to attend the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said Wednesday.

This will be the Emperor’s first visit abroad since his accession to the throne in 2019.

It is unusual for a Japanese Emperor to attend a funeral of a foreign royal family member.

“The government asked the Emperor and the Empress to attend the funeral, given the close relationship between the British royal family and the Japanese Imperial Family,” Matsuno told a news conference.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will not attend the funeral, according to Matsuno.

JIJI Press

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