
Emperor thanks Netherlands and Belgium for warm welcome
The imperial couple’s visit included trips to a monument to the war dead in Amsterdam and a semiconductor research center in Belgium.
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Nagasaki hibakusha recalls wartime conversations with Dutch prisoner of war
Contact with foreigners was prohibited at the time, but Shohei Tsuiki wanted to try out the English he had started learning.
The Japan TimesThe leaders of Japan's parliament have broadly approved an outline of a bill to revise the Imperial House Law as part of efforts to secure a sufficient number of imperial family members.
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Parliament leaders OK outline of Imperial House Law amendment bill
The outline calls for allowing male members of the male line of former imperial family branches who are 15 or over to be adopted into the family.
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Emperor talks with students at Leiden University on Netherlands visit
The oldest university in the Netherlands, established in 1575, is the only one in the country offering Japanese studies.
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Emperor Naruhito attends luncheon in The Hague
The emperor said he hopes the friendly and cooperative ties between Japan and the Netherlands will become deeper and more multifaceted for next-generation youths and children.
The Japan TimesA Jiji monthly opinion poll showed that 38.2% of respondents back parliament's proposal for two measures to secure a sufficient number of imperial family members.
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38% back parliament’s proposal on imperial family: poll
The government and the ruling coalition aim to enact the revision during the current parliamentary session ending July 17.
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Emperor Naruhito visits palace museum in Netherlands
The emperor viewed exhibits such as paintings by court painters and toured rooms and a chapel while receiving briefings from the museum’s head, the Imperial Household Agency said.
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Emperor and empress watch World Cup match with Dutch royals
According to the Imperial Household Agency, the Dutch side suggested the two couples watch the group match, held in Arlington, Texas, together on television.
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