Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako spoke online with people in Fukushima Prefecture who were severely affected by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami as well as the subsequent meltdowns at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.’s crippled Fukushima No. 1 power plant.
The Emperor and Empress were briefed by Fukushima Governor Masao Uchibori on the progress in post-disaster reconstruction work in the northeastern prefecture. Afterwards, they made a virtual visit to the tsunami and nuclear disaster memorial museum in Futaba, where all residents have been evacuated. The Empreror and Empress then had an online conversation with six survivors from the towns of Futaba and Okuma.
Why the masks? They are not meeting anyone in person.
ReplyDeleteProbably 1) because of the people sitting beside them in the same room, or 2) to set an example to the people watching them on the other end of the call.
Delete- Anon 9:13
Un couple toujours à l'unisson qui sait accorder les couleurs de leur tenue ; Masako en gris et bleu-marine avec la touche de blanc des perles des boucles d'oreilles et du petit pendentif et Naruhito également en gris, cravaté dans un bleu plus nuancé - Quelle classe !
ReplyDeleteYou summed it up well Tulipe33 ......... what class
DeleteTheir Majesties show their concern for the Japanese people, which is heart-warming.
ReplyDeleteTheir Majesties show their concern for the Japanese people, which is heart-warming.
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