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Yomiuri Shimbun
2 days ago
- General
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Japan Emperor Visits Chinggis Khaan Museum, Water Treatment Facility in Ulaanbaatar; Imperial Couple Set to Attend Banquet Hosted by Mongolia President
ULAANBAATAR — The Emperor visited the Chinggis Khaan National Museum in Ulaanbaatar on Monday during the Imperial couple's visit to Mongolia as state guests. The museum exhibits the history of Mongolia with a focus on Chinggis Khaan, who lived between the 12th and 13th centuries and was a founder of the Mongol empire. The museum was the Emperor's first stop, as he wanted to show his respect for the history and culture of Mongolia, according to the Imperial Household Agency. The museum director explained how Japan supported the research of the country's archaeological sites, and the Emperor understood that Japanese scholars actively participated in the joint research. The Emperor also saw the golden statue of Chinggis Khaan. Later in the day, the Emperor visited the Water Supply and Sewerage Authority of Ulaanbaatar City. After hearing that wells and a water treatment facility had been built with Japan's help, the Emperor, who's lifework involves water issues, said he was pleased to learn that Japan's cooperation is highly valued in Mongolia. The Emperor also visited Gachuurt, a suburb of Ulaanbaatar where there are several water intake wells spread along a river that runs through the area. On Tuesday, the Emperor and Empress were expected to lay flowers at a cenotaph commemorating Japanese people who died in internment in Mongolia after World War II. In the evening, the Imperial couple were set to attend a banquet, hosted by Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh and his wife, at which the Emperor was expected to play the viola with the Mongolian orchestra.
NHK
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- NHK
Japan's Emperor, Empress arrive in Mongolia for official visit
Japan's Emperor and Empress arrived in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar on Sunday. This is their first visit to the country as Emperor and Empress. Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako ate dairy snacks in a traditional welcoming ceremony at Chinggis Khaan International Airport on the outskirts of the capital. The Imperial couple also received flowers and spoke with the people who came to welcome them. Local TV stations aired their arrival live. The couple headed to a hotel in the capital by car. The Emperor and Empress will view exhibits on Mongolia's history and culture when they visit a national museum on Monday. They will also inspect water supply facilities built with Japan's support. They will attend a welcome ceremony as state guests on Tuesday and meet with Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh and his wife before attending a banquet at their hotel in the evening. On Tuesday afternoon, the couple will pay their respects at a monument for Japanese nationals who died from hard labor and other causes after being detained by the former Soviet Union and sent to Mongolia shortly after the end of World War Two. Toward the end of the visit, they are expected to attend the opening ceremony of a national sports festival called Naadam, and watch an archery competition and horse racing.
